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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.23, 62,777.06 and 25,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.23, 62,777.06 and 25,347.68 is: 34,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.23 : 62,777.06 = 25,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.23/62,777.06 = 25,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.23x = 62,777.06 × 25,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.23x = 1,591,252,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,252,828.22/45,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.33

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