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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.63, 62,742.40 and 25,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.63, 62,742.40 and 25,322.36 is: 34,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.63 : 62,742.40 = 25,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.63/62,742.40 = 25,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.63x = 62,742.40 × 25,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.63x = 1,588,785,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,785,263.05/45,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.53

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