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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,396.40, 62,645.76 and 25,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,396.40, 62,645.76 and 25,252.24 is: 34,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,396.40 : 62,645.76 = 25,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,396.40/62,645.76 = 25,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,396.40x = 62,645.76 × 25,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,396.40x = 1,581,945,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,945,766.50/45,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.38

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