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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.22, 62,778.40 and 25,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.22, 62,778.40 and 25,348.38 is: 34,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.22 : 62,778.40 = 25,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.22/62,778.40 = 25,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.22x = 62,778.40 × 25,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.22x = 1,591,330,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,330,738.99/45,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.36

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