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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.78, 62,746.86 and 25,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.78, 62,746.86 and 25,331.16 is: 34,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.78 : 62,746.86 = 25,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.78/62,746.86 = 25,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.78x = 62,746.86 × 25,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.78x = 1,589,450,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,450,609.85/45,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.36

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