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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.64, 62,465.89 and 25,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.64, 62,465.89 and 25,122.83 is: 34,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.64 : 62,465.89 = 25,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.64/62,465.89 = 25,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.64x = 62,465.89 × 25,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.64x = 1,569,319,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,319,779.10/45,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.88

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