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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.89, 62,746.25 and 25,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.89, 62,746.25 and 25,323.77 is: 34,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.89 : 62,746.25 = 25,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.89/62,746.25 = 25,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.89x = 62,746.25 × 25,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.89x = 1,588,971,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,971,163.01/45,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.87

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