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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.42, 62,594.64 and 25,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.42, 62,594.64 and 25,220.46 is: 34,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.42 : 62,594.64 = 25,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.42/62,594.64 = 25,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.42x = 62,594.64 × 25,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.42x = 1,578,665,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,665,614.33/45,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.41

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