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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.62, 62,465.73 and 25,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.62, 62,465.73 and 25,123.48 is: 34,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.62 : 62,465.73 = 25,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.62/62,465.73 = 25,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.62x = 62,465.73 × 25,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.62x = 1,569,356,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,356,518.34/45,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.71

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