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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.49, 62,757.23 and 25,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.49, 62,757.23 and 25,335.60 is: 34,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.49 : 62,757.23 = 25,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.49/62,757.23 = 25,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.49x = 62,757.23 × 25,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.49x = 1,589,991,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,991,949.71/45,479.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.64

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