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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.41, 62,744.20 and 25,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.41, 62,744.20 and 25,322.28 is: 34,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.41 : 62,744.20 = 25,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.41/62,744.20 = 25,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.41x = 62,744.20 × 25,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.41x = 1,588,826,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,826,200.78/45,465.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.82

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