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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.82, 62,778.51 and 25,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.82, 62,778.51 and 25,348.55 is: 34,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.82 : 62,778.51 = 25,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.82/62,778.51 = 25,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.82x = 62,778.51 × 25,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.82x = 1,591,343,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,343,885.77/45,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.65

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