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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.94, 62,760.83 and 25,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.94, 62,760.83 and 25,333.16 is: 34,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.94 : 62,760.83 = 25,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.94/62,760.83 = 25,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.94x = 62,760.83 × 25,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.94x = 1,589,929,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,929,707.65/45,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.23

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