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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.61, 62,837.47 and 25,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.61, 62,837.47 and 25,391.73 is: 35,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.61 : 62,837.47 = 25,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.61/62,837.47 = 25,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.61x = 62,837.47 × 25,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.61x = 1,595,551,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,551,986.04/45,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.43

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