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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.68, 62,737.05 and 25,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.68, 62,737.05 and 25,320.31 is: 34,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.68 : 62,737.05 = 25,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.68/62,737.05 = 25,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.68x = 62,737.05 × 25,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.68x = 1,588,521,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,521,554.49/45,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.99

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