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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.53, 62,749.27 and 25,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.53, 62,749.27 and 25,332.91 is: 34,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.53 : 62,749.27 = 25,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.53/62,749.27 = 25,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.53x = 62,749.27 × 25,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.53x = 1,589,621,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,621,609.48/45,476.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.77

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