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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.98, 62,815.56 and 25,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.98, 62,815.56 and 25,374.02 is: 35,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.98 : 62,815.56 = 25,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.98/62,815.56 = 25,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.98x = 62,815.56 × 25,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.98x = 1,593,883,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,883,275.75/45,516.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.33

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