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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.91, 62,816.64 and 25,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.91, 62,816.64 and 25,374.77 is: 35,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.91 : 62,816.64 = 25,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.91/62,816.64 = 25,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.91x = 62,816.64 × 25,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.91x = 1,593,957,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,957,792.17/45,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.26

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