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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.37, 62,814.71 and 25,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.37, 62,814.71 and 25,373.39 is: 35,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.37 : 62,814.71 = 25,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.37/62,814.71 = 25,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.37x = 62,814.71 × 25,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.37x = 1,593,822,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,822,134.57/45,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.46

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