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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.89, 62,785.17 and 25,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.89, 62,785.17 and 25,353.72 is: 34,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.89 : 62,785.17 = 25,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.89/62,785.17 = 25,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.89x = 62,785.17 × 25,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.89x = 1,591,837,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,837,620.33/45,496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.83

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