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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,109.46, 62,257.66 and 25,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,109.46, 62,257.66 and 25,985.52 is: 35,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,109.46 : 62,257.66 = 25,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,109.46/62,257.66 = 25,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,109.46x = 62,257.66 × 25,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,109.46x = 1,617,797,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,797,604.12/45,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.82

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