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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.08, 62,798.25 and 25,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.08, 62,798.25 and 25,362.73 is: 35,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.08 : 62,798.25 = 25,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.08/62,798.25 = 25,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.08x = 62,798.25 × 25,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.08x = 1,592,735,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,735,059.22/45,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.49

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