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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.24, 62,740.67 and 25,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.24, 62,740.67 and 25,324.98 is: 34,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.24 : 62,740.67 = 25,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.24/62,740.67 = 25,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.24x = 62,740.67 × 25,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.24x = 1,588,906,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,906,086.31/45,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.48

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