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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.60, 62,845.74 and 25,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.60, 62,845.74 and 25,397.73 is: 35,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.60 : 62,845.74 = 25,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.60/62,845.74 = 25,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.60x = 62,845.74 × 25,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.60x = 1,596,139,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,139,136.17/45,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.71

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