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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.48, 62,742 and 25,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.48, 62,742 and 25,324.60 is: 34,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.48 : 62,742 = 25,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.48/62,742 = 25,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.48x = 62,742 × 25,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.48x = 1,588,916,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,916,053.20/45,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.44

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