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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.64, 62,438.68 and 25,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.64, 62,438.68 and 25,104.40 is: 34,643.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.64 : 62,438.68 = 25,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.64/62,438.68 = 25,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.64x = 62,438.68 × 25,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.64x = 1,567,485,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,485,598.19/45,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.14

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