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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.48, 62,943.24 and 25,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.48, 62,943.24 and 25,464.67 is: 35,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.48 : 62,943.24 = 25,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.48/62,943.24 = 25,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.48x = 62,943.24 × 25,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.48x = 1,602,828,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,828,512.21/45,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.75

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