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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.72, 62,844.69 and 25,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.72, 62,844.69 and 25,396.62 is: 35,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.72 : 62,844.69 = 25,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.72/62,844.69 = 25,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.72x = 62,844.69 × 25,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.72x = 1,596,042,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,042,583.96/45,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.27

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