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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.64, 62,846.34 and 25,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.64, 62,846.34 and 25,398.36 is: 35,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.64 : 62,846.34 = 25,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.64/62,846.34 = 25,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.64x = 62,846.34 × 25,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.64x = 1,596,193,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,193,968.00/45,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.88

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