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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.60, 62,761.58 and 25,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.60, 62,761.58 and 25,335.81 is: 34,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.60 : 62,761.58 = 25,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.60/62,761.58 = 25,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.60x = 62,761.58 × 25,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.60x = 1,590,115,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,115,496.40/45,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.04

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