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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.03, 62,740.33 and 25,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.03, 62,740.33 and 25,321.87 is: 34,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.03 : 62,740.33 = 25,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.03/62,740.33 = 25,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.03x = 62,740.33 × 25,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.03x = 1,588,702,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,702,480.02/45,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.63

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