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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.79, 62,750.37 and 25,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.79, 62,750.37 and 25,329.48 is: 34,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.79 : 62,750.37 = 25,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.79/62,750.37 = 25,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.79x = 62,750.37 × 25,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.79x = 1,589,434,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,434,241.91/45,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.53

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