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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.46, 62,440.26 and 25,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.46, 62,440.26 and 25,103.74 is: 34,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.46 : 62,440.26 = 25,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.46/62,440.26 = 25,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.46x = 62,440.26 × 25,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.46x = 1,567,484,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,484,052.57/45,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.24

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