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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.28, 62,772.46 and 25,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.28, 62,772.46 and 25,343.92 is: 34,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.28 : 62,772.46 = 25,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.28/62,772.46 = 25,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.28x = 62,772.46 × 25,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.28x = 1,590,900,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,900,204.44/45,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.85

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