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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.99, 62,741.70 and 25,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.99, 62,741.70 and 25,325.73 is: 34,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.99 : 62,741.70 = 25,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.99/62,741.70 = 25,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.99x = 62,741.70 × 25,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.99x = 1,588,979,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,979,353.94/45,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.52

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