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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,036.72, 62,146.80 and 25,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,036.72, 62,146.80 and 25,909.92 is: 35,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,036.72 : 62,146.80 = 25,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,036.72/62,146.80 = 25,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,036.72x = 62,146.80 × 25,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,036.72x = 1,610,218,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,218,616.26/45,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,753.46

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