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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.41, 62,742.82 and 25,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.41, 62,742.82 and 25,321.28 is: 34,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.41 : 62,742.82 = 25,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.41/62,742.82 = 25,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.41x = 62,742.82 × 25,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.41x = 1,588,728,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,728,513.21/45,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.45

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