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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,465.99, 62,743.08 and 25,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,465.99, 62,743.08 and 25,326.73 is: 34,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,465.99 : 62,743.08 = 25,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,465.99/62,743.08 = 25,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,465.99x = 62,743.08 × 25,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,465.99x = 1,589,077,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,077,046.53/45,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.90

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