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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.35, 62,777.16 and 25,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.35, 62,777.16 and 25,347.51 is: 34,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.35 : 62,777.16 = 25,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.35/62,777.16 = 25,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.35x = 62,777.16 × 25,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.35x = 1,591,244,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,244,690.87/45,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.14

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