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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,267.64, 62,469.26 and 25,124.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,267.64, 62,469.26 and 25,124.78 is: 34,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,267.64 : 62,469.26 = 25,124.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,267.64/62,469.26 = 25,124.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,267.64x = 62,469.26 × 25,124.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,267.64x = 1,569,526,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,526,414.26/45,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.15

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