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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,048.88, 62,161.10 and 25,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,048.88, 62,161.10 and 25,921.38 is: 35,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,048.88 : 62,161.10 = 25,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,048.88/62,161.10 = 25,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,048.88x = 62,161.10 × 25,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,048.88x = 1,611,301,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,301,494.32/45,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.85

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