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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.47, 62,844.34 and 25,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.47, 62,844.34 and 25,396.37 is: 35,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.47 : 62,844.34 = 25,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.47/62,844.34 = 25,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.47x = 62,844.34 × 25,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.47x = 1,596,018,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,018,111.05/45,539.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.92

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