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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.94, 62,761.04 and 25,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.94, 62,761.04 and 25,336.55 is: 34,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.94 : 62,761.04 = 25,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.94/62,761.04 = 25,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.94x = 62,761.04 × 25,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.94x = 1,590,147,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,147,787.52/45,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.48

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