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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.20, 62,770.28 and 25,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.20, 62,770.28 and 25,346.28 is: 34,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.20 : 62,770.28 = 25,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.20/62,770.28 = 25,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.20x = 62,770.28 × 25,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.20x = 1,590,993,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,993,092.56/45,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.72

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