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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.18, 62,739.12 and 25,321.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.18, 62,739.12 and 25,321.81 is: 34,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.18 : 62,739.12 = 25,321.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.18/62,739.12 = 25,321.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.18x = 62,739.12 × 25,321.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.18x = 1,588,668,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,668,076.21/45,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.06

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