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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.51, 62,463.83 and 25,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.51, 62,463.83 and 25,120.35 is: 34,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.51 : 62,463.83 = 25,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.51/62,463.83 = 25,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.51x = 62,463.83 × 25,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.51x = 1,569,113,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,113,146.34/45,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.42

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