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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.76, 62,770.32 and 25,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.76, 62,770.32 and 25,348.14 is: 34,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.76 : 62,770.32 = 25,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.76/62,770.32 = 25,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.76x = 62,770.32 × 25,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.76x = 1,591,110,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,110,859.20/45,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975.80

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