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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.15, 62,736.68 and 25,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.15, 62,736.68 and 25,041.24 is: 34,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.15 : 62,736.68 = 25,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.15/62,736.68 = 25,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.15x = 62,736.68 × 25,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.15x = 1,571,004,260.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,004,260.68/45,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.55

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