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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.78, 62,758.46 and 25,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.78, 62,758.46 and 25,332.65 is: 34,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.78 : 62,758.46 = 25,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.78/62,758.46 = 25,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.78x = 62,758.46 × 25,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.78x = 1,589,838,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,838,258.62/45,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.11

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