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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.70, 62,738.61 and 25,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.70, 62,738.61 and 25,320.57 is: 34,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.70 : 62,738.61 = 25,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.70/62,738.61 = 25,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.70x = 62,738.61 × 25,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.70x = 1,588,577,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,577,366.21/45,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.67

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