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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.70, 62,762.07 and 25,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.70, 62,762.07 and 25,337.30 is: 34,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.70 : 62,762.07 = 25,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.70/62,762.07 = 25,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.70x = 62,762.07 × 25,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.70x = 1,590,221,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,221,082.40/45,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.51

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