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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,304.64, 62,518.24 and 25,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,304.64, 62,518.24 and 25,162.80 is: 34,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,304.64 : 62,518.24 = 25,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,304.64/62,518.24 = 25,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,304.64x = 62,518.24 × 25,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,304.64x = 1,573,133,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,133,969.47/45,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.46

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