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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.50, 62,464.85 and 25,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.50, 62,464.85 and 25,123.39 is: 34,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.50 : 62,464.85 = 25,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.50/62,464.85 = 25,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.50x = 62,464.85 × 25,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.50x = 1,569,328,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,328,506.06/45,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.65

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