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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.40, 62,778.66 and 25,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.40, 62,778.66 and 25,348.85 is: 34,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.40 : 62,778.66 = 25,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.40/62,778.66 = 25,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.40x = 62,778.66 × 25,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.40x = 1,591,366,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,366,835.54/45,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.94

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