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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,038.74, 62,146.80 and 25,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,038.74, 62,146.80 and 25,657.82 is: 35,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,038.74 : 62,146.80 = 25,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,038.74/62,146.80 = 25,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,038.74x = 62,146.80 × 25,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,038.74x = 1,594,551,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,551,563.34/45,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.00

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