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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.23, 62,944.29 and 25,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.23, 62,944.29 and 25,469.46 is: 35,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.23 : 62,944.29 = 25,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.23/62,944.29 = 25,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.23x = 62,944.29 × 25,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.23x = 1,603,157,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,157,076.38/45,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.53

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