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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,480.98, 62,768.37 and 25,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,480.98, 62,768.37 and 25,341.14 is: 34,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,480.98 : 62,768.37 = 25,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,480.98/62,768.37 = 25,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,480.98x = 62,768.37 × 25,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,480.98x = 1,590,622,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,622,051.74/45,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.35

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