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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.43, 62,740.85 and 25,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.43, 62,740.85 and 25,323.06 is: 34,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.43 : 62,740.85 = 25,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.43/62,740.85 = 25,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.43x = 62,740.85 × 25,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.43x = 1,588,790,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,790,182.39/45,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.78

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