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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.31, 62,746.11 and 25,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.31, 62,746.11 and 25,324 is: 34,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.31 : 62,746.11 = 25,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.31/62,746.11 = 25,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.31x = 62,746.11 × 25,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.31x = 1,588,982,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,982,489.64/45,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.03

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