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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.28, 62,771.09 and 25,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.28, 62,771.09 and 25,342.92 is: 34,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.28 : 62,771.09 = 25,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.28/62,771.09 = 25,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.28x = 62,771.09 × 25,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.28x = 1,590,802,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,802,585.47/45,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.47

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