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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,020.48, 62,115.62 and 25,899.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,020.48, 62,115.62 and 25,899.26 is: 35,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,020.48 : 62,115.62 = 25,899.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,020.48/62,115.62 = 25,899.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,020.48x = 62,115.62 × 25,899.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,020.48x = 1,608,748,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,748,592.44/45,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.71

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