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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492.94, 62,778.66 and 25,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492.94, 62,778.66 and 25,348.78 is: 34,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492.94 : 62,778.66 = 25,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492.94/62,778.66 = 25,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492.94x = 62,778.66 × 25,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492.94x = 1,591,362,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,362,441.03/45,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.43

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