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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.88, 62,743.48 and 25,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.88, 62,743.48 and 25,321.76 is: 34,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.88 : 62,743.48 = 25,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.88/62,743.48 = 25,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.88x = 62,743.48 × 25,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.88x = 1,588,775,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,775,342.12/45,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.11

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