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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.98, 62,243.16 and 25,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.98, 62,243.16 and 25,975.03 is: 35,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.98 : 62,243.16 = 25,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.98/62,243.16 = 25,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.98x = 62,243.16 × 25,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.98x = 1,616,767,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,767,948.29/45,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849.32

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