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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.90, 62,466.84 and 25,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.90, 62,466.84 and 25,123.02 is: 34,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.90 : 62,466.84 = 25,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.90/62,466.84 = 25,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.90x = 62,466.84 × 25,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.90x = 1,569,355,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,355,670.66/45,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.71

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