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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.46, 62,840.06 and 25,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.46, 62,840.06 and 25,393.60 is: 35,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.46 : 62,840.06 = 25,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.46/62,840.06 = 25,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.46x = 62,840.06 × 25,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.46x = 1,595,735,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,735,347.62/45,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.03

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