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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,262.74, 62,460.73 and 25,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,262.74, 62,460.73 and 25,120.46 is: 34,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,262.74 : 62,460.73 = 25,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,262.74/62,460.73 = 25,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,262.74x = 62,460.73 × 25,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,262.74x = 1,569,042,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,042,269.54/45,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.21

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