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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,662.40, 63,013.62 and 25,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,662.40, 63,013.62 and 25,244.38 is: 34,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,662.40 : 63,013.62 = 25,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,662.40/63,013.62 = 25,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,662.40x = 63,013.62 × 25,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,662.40x = 1,590,739,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,739,516.44/45,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.97

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