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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.96, 62,741.70 and 25,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.96, 62,741.70 and 25,322.85 is: 34,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.96 : 62,741.70 = 25,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.96/62,741.70 = 25,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.96x = 62,741.70 × 25,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.96x = 1,588,798,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,798,657.85/45,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.80

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