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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506.42, 62,801.01 and 25,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506.42, 62,801.01 and 25,363.45 is: 35,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506.42 : 62,801.01 = 25,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506.42/62,801.01 = 25,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506.42x = 62,801.01 × 25,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506.42x = 1,592,849,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,849,963.08/45,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.75

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