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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,491.94, 62,777.28 and 25,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,491.94, 62,777.28 and 25,347.78 is: 34,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,491.94 : 62,777.28 = 25,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,491.94/62,777.28 = 25,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,491.94x = 62,777.28 × 25,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,491.94x = 1,591,264,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,264,682.44/45,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.05

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