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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.33, 62,812.80 and 25,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.33, 62,812.80 and 25,374.48 is: 35,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.33 : 62,812.80 = 25,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.33/62,812.80 = 25,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.33x = 62,812.80 × 25,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.33x = 1,593,842,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,842,137.34/45,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.93

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