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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.99, 62,746.40 and 25,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.99, 62,746.40 and 25,323.88 is: 34,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.99 : 62,746.40 = 25,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.99/62,746.40 = 25,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.99x = 62,746.40 × 25,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.99x = 1,588,982,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,982,304.03/45,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.04

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