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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,482.60, 62,765.06 and 25,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,482.60, 62,765.06 and 25,339.44 is: 34,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,482.60 : 62,765.06 = 25,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,482.60/62,765.06 = 25,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,482.60x = 62,765.06 × 25,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,482.60x = 1,590,431,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,431,471.97/45,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.91

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