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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.15, 62,755.42 and 25,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.15, 62,755.42 and 25,331.35 is: 34,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.15 : 62,755.42 = 25,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.15/62,755.42 = 25,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.15x = 62,755.42 × 25,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.15x = 1,589,679,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,679,508.42/45,474.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,957.87

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