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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.13, 62,743.09 and 25,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.13, 62,743.09 and 25,322.86 is: 34,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.13 : 62,743.09 = 25,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.13/62,743.09 = 25,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.13x = 62,743.09 × 25,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.13x = 1,588,834,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,834,170.32/45,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.22

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