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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.97, 62,661.93 and 25,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.97, 62,661.93 and 25,264.70 is: 34,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.97 : 62,661.93 = 25,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.97/62,661.93 = 25,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.97x = 62,661.93 × 25,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.97x = 1,583,135,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,135,114.27/45,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.46

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