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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,198.83, 62,370.46 and 25,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,198.83, 62,370.46 and 25,817.65 is: 35,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,198.83 : 62,370.46 = 25,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,198.83/62,370.46 = 25,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,198.83x = 62,370.46 × 25,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,198.83x = 1,610,258,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,258,486.15/45,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.11

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