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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.26, 62,467.68 and 25,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.26, 62,467.68 and 25,124.44 is: 34,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.26 : 62,467.68 = 25,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.26/62,467.68 = 25,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.26x = 62,467.68 × 25,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.26x = 1,569,465,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,465,478.10/45,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.86

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