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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,540.89, 62,846.31 and 25,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,540.89, 62,846.31 and 25,397.79 is: 35,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540.89 : 62,846.31 = 25,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540.89/62,846.31 = 25,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540.89x = 62,846.31 × 25,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540.89x = 1,596,157,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,157,383.65/45,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.88

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