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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.12, 62,769.92 and 25,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.12, 62,769.92 and 25,342.28 is: 34,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.12 : 62,769.92 = 25,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.12/62,769.92 = 25,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.12x = 62,769.92 × 25,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.12x = 1,590,732,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,732,888.22/45,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.91

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