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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,475.84, 62,758.55 and 25,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,475.84, 62,758.55 and 25,332.72 is: 34,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,475.84 : 62,758.55 = 25,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,475.84/62,758.55 = 25,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,475.84x = 62,758.55 × 25,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,475.84x = 1,589,844,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,844,334.30/45,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.20

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