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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.40, 62,777.28 and 25,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.40, 62,777.28 and 25,347.85 is: 34,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.40 : 62,777.28 = 25,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.40/62,777.28 = 25,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.40x = 62,777.28 × 25,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.40x = 1,591,268,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,268,919.90/45,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.56

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