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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.26, 62,764.64 and 25,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.26, 62,764.64 and 25,339.29 is: 34,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.26 : 62,764.64 = 25,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.26/62,764.64 = 25,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.26x = 62,764.64 × 25,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.26x = 1,590,411,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,411,414.71/45,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.50

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