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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,265.50, 62,466.39 and 25,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,265.50, 62,466.39 and 25,393.50 is: 35,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.50 : 62,466.39 = 25,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.50/62,466.39 = 25,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.50x = 62,466.39 × 25,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.50x = 1,586,240,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,240,274.47/45,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.03

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