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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.17, 62,769.92 and 25,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.17, 62,769.92 and 25,349.18 is: 34,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.17 : 62,769.92 = 25,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.17/62,769.92 = 25,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.17x = 62,769.92 × 25,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.17x = 1,591,165,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,165,560.07/45,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.62

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