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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.13, 62,743.83 and 25,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.13, 62,743.83 and 25,322.02 is: 34,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.13 : 62,743.83 = 25,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.13/62,743.83 = 25,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.13x = 62,743.83 × 25,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.13x = 1,588,800,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,800,518.14/45,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.47

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