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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.38, 62,781.41 and 25,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.38, 62,781.41 and 25,349.27 is: 34,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.38 : 62,781.41 = 25,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.38/62,781.41 = 25,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.38x = 62,781.41 × 25,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.38x = 1,591,463,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,463,133.40/45,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.07

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