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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.13, 62,742.45 and 25,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.13, 62,742.45 and 25,321.02 is: 34,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.13 : 62,742.45 = 25,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.13/62,742.45 = 25,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.13x = 62,742.45 × 25,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.13x = 1,588,702,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,702,690.97/45,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.09

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