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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,490.98, 62,775.87 and 25,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,490.98, 62,775.87 and 25,346.79 is: 34,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,490.98 : 62,775.87 = 25,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,490.98/62,775.87 = 25,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,490.98x = 62,775.87 × 25,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,490.98x = 1,591,166,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,166,793.96/45,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.63

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