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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,487.60, 62,777.51 and 25,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,487.60, 62,777.51 and 25,347.76 is: 34,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,487.60 : 62,777.51 = 25,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,487.60/62,777.51 = 25,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,487.60x = 62,777.51 × 25,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,487.60x = 1,591,269,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,269,256.88/45,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.48

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