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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.46, 62,729.57 and 25,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.46, 62,729.57 and 25,318.22 is: 34,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.46 : 62,729.57 = 25,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.46/62,729.57 = 25,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.46x = 62,729.57 × 25,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.46x = 1,588,200,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,200,671.63/45,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.64

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