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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.18, 62,944.21 and 25,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.18, 62,944.21 and 25,469.40 is: 35,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.18 : 62,944.21 = 25,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.18/62,944.21 = 25,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.18x = 62,944.21 × 25,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.18x = 1,603,151,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,151,134.83/45,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.44

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