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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.63, 62,743.78 and 25,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.63, 62,743.78 and 25,323.36 is: 34,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.63 : 62,743.78 = 25,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.63/62,743.78 = 25,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.63x = 62,743.78 × 25,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.63x = 1,588,883,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,883,328.70/45,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.91

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