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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,403.45, 62,657.15 and 25,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,403.45, 62,657.15 and 25,262.65 is: 34,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,403.45 : 62,657.15 = 25,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,403.45/62,657.15 = 25,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,403.45x = 62,657.15 × 25,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,403.45x = 1,582,885,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,885,524.13/45,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.67

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