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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.38, 62,846 and 25,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.38, 62,846 and 25,398.54 is: 35,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.38 : 62,846 = 25,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.38/62,846 = 25,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.38x = 62,846 × 25,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.38x = 1,596,196,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,196,644.84/45,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.14

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