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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.35, 62,755.92 and 25,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.35, 62,755.92 and 25,337.73 is: 34,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.35 : 62,755.92 = 25,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.35/62,755.92 = 25,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.35x = 62,755.92 × 25,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.35x = 1,590,092,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,092,556.86/45,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.42

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