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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,411.48, 62,668.14 and 25,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,411.48, 62,668.14 and 25,269.21 is: 34,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,411.48 : 62,668.14 = 25,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,411.48/62,668.14 = 25,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,411.48x = 62,668.14 × 25,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,411.48x = 1,583,574,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,574,389.97/45,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.68

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