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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.18, 62,737.74 and 25,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.18, 62,737.74 and 25,320.81 is: 34,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.18 : 62,737.74 = 25,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.18/62,737.74 = 25,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.18x = 62,737.74 × 25,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.18x = 1,588,570,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,570,394.37/45,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.68

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