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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.89, 62,844.93 and 25,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.89, 62,844.93 and 25,396.79 is: 35,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.89 : 62,844.93 = 25,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.89/62,844.93 = 25,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.89x = 62,844.93 × 25,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.89x = 1,596,059,620.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,059,620.76/45,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.51

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