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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.46, 62,754.51 and 25,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.46, 62,754.51 and 25,331.25 is: 34,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.46 : 62,754.51 = 25,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.46/62,754.51 = 25,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.46x = 62,754.51 × 25,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.46x = 1,589,650,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,650,181.44/45,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.22

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