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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.88, 62,843.93 and 25,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.88, 62,843.93 and 25,397.04 is: 35,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.88 : 62,843.93 = 25,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.88/62,843.93 = 25,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.88x = 62,843.93 × 25,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.88x = 1,596,049,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,049,803.97/45,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.07

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