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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.64, 62,843.58 and 25,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.64, 62,843.58 and 25,396.36 is: 35,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.64 : 62,843.58 = 25,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.64/62,843.58 = 25,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.64x = 62,843.58 × 25,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.64x = 1,595,998,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,998,181.37/45,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.12

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