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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,045.71, 62,165.46 and 25,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,045.71, 62,165.46 and 25,928.38 is: 35,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,045.71 : 62,165.46 = 25,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,045.71/62,165.46 = 25,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,045.71x = 62,165.46 × 25,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,045.71x = 1,611,849,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,849,669.75/45,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.53

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