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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.68, 62,739.81 and 25,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.68, 62,739.81 and 25,322.31 is: 34,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.68 : 62,739.81 = 25,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.68/62,739.81 = 25,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.68x = 62,739.81 × 25,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.68x = 1,588,716,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,716,918.16/45,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.75

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