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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.84, 62,463.94 and 25,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.84, 62,463.94 and 25,122.74 is: 34,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.84 : 62,463.94 = 25,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.84/62,463.94 = 25,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.84x = 62,463.94 × 25,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.84x = 1,569,264,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,264,948.87/45,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,667.75

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