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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.95, 62,115.48 and 25,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.95, 62,115.48 and 25,897.59 is: 35,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.95 : 62,115.48 = 25,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.95/62,115.48 = 25,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.95x = 62,115.48 × 25,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.95x = 1,608,641,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,641,233.69/45,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.65

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