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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480, 62,764.29 and 25,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480, 62,764.29 and 25,336.89 is: 34,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480 : 62,764.29 = 25,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480/62,764.29 = 25,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480x = 62,764.29 × 25,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480x = 1,590,251,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,251,911.66/45,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.96

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