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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,462.25, 62,739.12 and 25,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,462.25, 62,739.12 and 25,319.98 is: 34,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,462.25 : 62,739.12 = 25,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,462.25/62,739.12 = 25,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,462.25x = 62,739.12 × 25,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,462.25x = 1,588,553,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,553,263.62/45,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.25

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