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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.73, 62,774.99 and 25,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.73, 62,774.99 and 25,346.18 is: 34,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.73 : 62,774.99 = 25,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.73/62,774.99 = 25,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.73x = 62,774.99 × 25,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.73x = 1,591,106,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,106,196.04/45,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.26

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