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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.62, 62,814.06 and 25,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.62, 62,814.06 and 25,374.67 is: 35,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.62 : 62,814.06 = 25,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.62/62,814.06 = 25,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.62x = 62,814.06 × 25,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.62x = 1,593,885,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,885,815.46/45,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.90

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