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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,537.48, 62,841.42 and 25,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,537.48, 62,841.42 and 25,394.60 is: 35,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,537.48 : 62,841.42 = 25,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,537.48/62,841.42 = 25,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,537.48x = 62,841.42 × 25,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,537.48x = 1,595,832,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,832,724.33/45,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.38

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