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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,533.47, 62,835.92 and 25,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,533.47, 62,835.92 and 25,390.59 is: 35,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,533.47 : 62,835.92 = 25,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,533.47/62,835.92 = 25,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,533.47x = 62,835.92 × 25,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,533.47x = 1,595,441,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,441,081.99/45,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.86

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