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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,532.47, 62,834.53 and 25,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,532.47, 62,834.53 and 25,389.60 is: 35,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,532.47 : 62,834.53 = 25,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,532.47/62,834.53 = 25,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,532.47x = 62,834.53 × 25,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,532.47x = 1,595,343,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,343,582.89/45,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.49

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