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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.60, 62,778.84 and 25,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.60, 62,778.84 and 25,349.40 is: 34,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.60 : 62,778.84 = 25,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.60/62,778.84 = 25,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.60x = 62,778.84 × 25,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.60x = 1,591,405,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,405,926.70/45,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.64

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