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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.18, 62,774.66 and 25,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.18, 62,774.66 and 25,345.70 is: 34,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.18 : 62,774.66 = 25,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.18/62,774.66 = 25,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.18x = 62,774.66 × 25,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.18x = 1,591,067,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,067,699.96/45,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.84

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