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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,263.74, 62,462.11 and 25,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,263.74, 62,462.11 and 25,121.46 is: 34,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.74 : 62,462.11 = 25,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.74/62,462.11 = 25,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.74x = 62,462.11 × 25,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.74x = 1,569,139,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,139,397.88/45,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.59

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