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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.50, 62,785.70 and 25,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.50, 62,785.70 and 25,353.95 is: 34,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.50 : 62,785.70 = 25,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.50/62,785.70 = 25,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.50x = 62,785.70 × 25,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.50x = 1,591,865,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,865,152.89/45,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.97

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