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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.12, 62,767.16 and 25,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.12, 62,767.16 and 25,340.28 is: 34,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.12 : 62,767.16 = 25,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.12/62,767.16 = 25,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.12x = 62,767.16 × 25,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.12x = 1,590,537,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,537,409.20/45,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.15

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