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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.74, 62,744.12 and 25,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.74, 62,744.12 and 25,327.48 is: 34,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.74 : 62,744.12 = 25,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.74/62,744.12 = 25,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.74x = 62,744.12 × 25,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.74x = 1,589,150,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,150,444.42/45,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.93

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