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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.65, 62,813.21 and 25,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.65, 62,813.21 and 25,373.57 is: 35,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.65 : 62,813.21 = 25,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.65/62,813.21 = 25,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.65x = 62,813.21 × 25,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.65x = 1,593,795,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,795,287.26/45,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.66

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