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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.60, 62,778.89 and 25,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.60, 62,778.89 and 25,348.76 is: 34,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.60 : 62,778.89 = 25,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.60/62,778.89 = 25,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.60x = 62,778.89 × 25,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.60x = 1,591,367,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,367,015.68/45,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.86

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