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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.64, 62,844.96 and 25,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.64, 62,844.96 and 25,397.36 is: 35,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.64 : 62,844.96 = 25,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.64/62,844.96 = 25,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.64x = 62,844.96 × 25,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.64x = 1,596,096,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,096,073.31/45,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.50

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