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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.18, 62,743.26 and 25,324.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.18, 62,743.26 and 25,324.81 is: 34,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.18 : 62,743.26 = 25,324.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.18/62,743.26 = 25,324.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.18x = 62,743.26 × 25,324.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.18x = 1,588,961,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,961,138.28/45,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.20

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