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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.62, 62,462.97 and 25,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.62, 62,462.97 and 25,121.48 is: 34,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.62 : 62,462.97 = 25,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.62/62,462.97 = 25,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.62x = 62,462.97 × 25,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.62x = 1,569,161,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,161,939.28/45,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.94

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