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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.88, 62,742.10 and 25,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.88, 62,742.10 and 25,320.76 is: 34,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.88 : 62,742.10 = 25,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.88/62,742.10 = 25,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.88x = 62,742.10 × 25,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.88x = 1,588,677,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,677,888.86/45,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.74

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