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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.53, 62,741.03 and 25,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.53, 62,741.03 and 25,322.37 is: 34,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.53 : 62,741.03 = 25,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.53/62,741.03 = 25,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.53x = 62,741.03 × 25,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.53x = 1,588,751,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,751,449.23/45,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.32

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