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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,368.42, 62,605.46 and 25,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,368.42, 62,605.46 and 25,224.77 is: 34,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368.42 : 62,605.46 = 25,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368.42/62,605.46 = 25,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368.42x = 62,605.46 × 25,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368.42x = 1,579,208,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,208,548.82/45,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.55

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