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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.26, 62,740.50 and 25,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.26, 62,740.50 and 25,320.98 is: 34,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.26 : 62,740.50 = 25,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.26/62,740.50 = 25,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.26x = 62,740.50 × 25,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.26x = 1,588,650,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,650,945.69/45,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.62

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