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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.47, 62,833.16 and 25,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.47, 62,833.16 and 25,388.60 is: 35,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.47 : 62,833.16 = 25,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.47/62,833.16 = 25,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.47x = 62,833.16 × 25,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.47x = 1,595,245,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,245,524.87/45,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.11

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