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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.47, 62,837.30 and 25,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.47, 62,837.30 and 25,391.59 is: 35,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.47 : 62,837.30 = 25,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.47/62,837.30 = 25,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.47x = 62,837.30 × 25,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.47x = 1,595,538,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,538,958.31/45,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.24

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