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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.46, 62,841.44 and 25,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.46, 62,841.44 and 25,394.60 is: 35,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.46 : 62,841.44 = 25,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.46/62,841.44 = 25,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.46x = 62,841.44 × 25,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.46x = 1,595,833,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,833,232.22/45,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.41

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