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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.22, 62,777.04 and 25,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.22, 62,777.04 and 25,347.66 is: 34,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.22 : 62,777.04 = 25,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.22/62,777.04 = 25,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.22x = 62,777.04 × 25,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.22x = 1,591,251,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,251,065.73/45,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.30

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