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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.44, 62,762.81 and 25,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.44, 62,762.81 and 25,337.28 is: 34,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.44 : 62,762.81 = 25,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.44/62,762.81 = 25,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.44x = 62,762.81 × 25,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.44x = 1,590,238,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,238,763.87/45,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.56

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