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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,484.08, 62,767.28 and 25,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,484.08, 62,767.28 and 25,342.40 is: 34,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,484.08 : 62,767.28 = 25,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,484.08/62,767.28 = 25,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,484.08x = 62,767.28 × 25,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,484.08x = 1,590,673,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,673,516.67/45,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.09

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