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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,031.79, 62,146.23 and 25,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,031.79, 62,146.23 and 25,914.48 is: 35,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,031.79 : 62,146.23 = 25,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,031.79/62,146.23 = 25,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,031.79x = 62,146.23 × 25,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,031.79x = 1,610,487,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,487,234.41/45,031.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.34

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