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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.41, 62,845.63 and 25,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.41, 62,845.63 and 25,397.31 is: 35,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.41 : 62,845.63 = 25,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.41/62,845.63 = 25,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.41x = 62,845.63 × 25,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.41x = 1,596,109,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,109,947.26/45,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.21

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