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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.65, 62,741.77 and 25,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.65, 62,741.77 and 25,320.53 is: 34,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.65 : 62,741.77 = 25,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.65/62,741.77 = 25,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.65x = 62,741.77 × 25,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.65x = 1,588,654,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,654,870.24/45,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.41

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