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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.24, 62,744.36 and 25,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.24, 62,744.36 and 25,322.94 is: 34,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.24 : 62,744.36 = 25,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.24/62,744.36 = 25,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.24x = 62,744.36 × 25,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.24x = 1,588,871,537.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,871,537.00/45,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.42

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