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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483, 62,764.11 and 25,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483, 62,764.11 and 25,064.39 is: 34,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483 : 62,764.11 = 25,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483/62,764.11 = 25,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483x = 62,764.11 × 25,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483x = 1,573,143,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,143,817.22/45,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.51

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