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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,477.74, 62,761.17 and 25,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,477.74, 62,761.17 and 25,334.61 is: 34,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,477.74 : 62,761.17 = 25,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,477.74/62,761.17 = 25,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,477.74x = 62,761.17 × 25,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,477.74x = 1,590,029,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,029,638.42/45,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.81

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