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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.11, 62,742.80 and 25,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.11, 62,742.80 and 25,321.82 is: 34,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.11 : 62,742.80 = 25,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.11/62,742.80 = 25,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.11x = 62,742.80 × 25,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.11x = 1,588,761,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,761,637.49/45,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.87

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