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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.67, 62,743.20 and 25,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.67, 62,743.20 and 25,321.56 is: 34,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.67 : 62,743.20 = 25,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.67/62,743.20 = 25,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.67x = 62,743.20 × 25,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.67x = 1,588,755,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,755,703.39/45,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.84

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