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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.64, 62,846.14 and 25,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.64, 62,846.14 and 25,122.24 is: 34,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.64 : 62,846.14 = 25,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.64/62,846.14 = 25,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.64x = 62,846.14 × 25,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.64x = 1,578,835,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,835,749.35/45,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,668.72

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