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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.42, 62,468.10 and 25,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.42, 62,468.10 and 25,123.14 is: 34,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.42 : 62,468.10 = 25,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.42/62,468.10 = 25,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.42x = 62,468.10 × 25,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.42x = 1,569,394,821.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,394,821.83/45,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.41

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