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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.79, 62,745.23 and 25,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.79, 62,745.23 and 25,325.24 is: 34,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.79 : 62,745.23 = 25,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.79/62,745.23 = 25,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.79x = 62,745.23 × 25,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.79x = 1,589,037,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,037,758.19/45,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.88

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