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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,474.84, 62,746.95 and 25,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,474.84, 62,746.95 and 25,331.22 is: 34,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,474.84 : 62,746.95 = 25,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,474.84/62,746.95 = 25,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,474.84x = 62,746.95 × 25,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,474.84x = 1,589,456,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,456,794.78/45,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.44

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