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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,481.82, 62,763.32 and 25,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,481.82, 62,763.32 and 25,337.66 is: 34,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,481.82 : 62,763.32 = 25,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,481.82/62,763.32 = 25,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,481.82x = 62,763.32 × 25,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,481.82x = 1,590,275,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,275,412.16/45,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.08

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