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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,521.34, 62,819.70 and 25,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,521.34, 62,819.70 and 25,379.48 is: 35,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,521.34 : 62,819.70 = 25,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,521.34/62,819.70 = 25,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,521.34x = 62,819.70 × 25,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,521.34x = 1,594,331,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,331,319.76/45,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.82

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