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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.36, 62,814.70 and 25,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.36, 62,814.70 and 25,373.40 is: 35,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.36 : 62,814.70 = 25,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.36/62,814.70 = 25,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.36x = 62,814.70 × 25,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.36x = 1,593,822,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,822,508.98/45,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.48

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