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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.22, 62,603.94 and 25,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.22, 62,603.94 and 25,221.46 is: 34,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.22 : 62,603.94 = 25,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.22/62,603.94 = 25,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.22x = 62,603.94 × 25,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.22x = 1,578,962,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,962,768.55/45,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.58

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