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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.73, 62,758.67 and 25,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.73, 62,758.67 and 25,337.81 is: 34,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.73 : 62,758.67 = 25,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.73/62,758.67 = 25,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.73x = 62,758.67 × 25,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.73x = 1,590,167,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,167,286.52/45,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.07

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