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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,485.94, 62,769.02 and 25,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,485.94, 62,769.02 and 25,341.78 is: 34,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,485.94 : 62,769.02 = 25,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,485.94/62,769.02 = 25,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,485.94x = 62,769.02 × 25,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,485.94x = 1,590,678,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,678,568.95/45,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.77

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