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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,493.83, 62,779.80 and 25,349.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,493.83, 62,779.80 and 25,349.67 is: 34,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,493.83 : 62,779.80 = 25,349.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,493.83/62,779.80 = 25,349.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,493.83x = 62,779.80 × 25,349.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,493.83x = 1,591,447,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,447,212.67/45,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.61

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