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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.08, 62,845.02 and 25,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.08, 62,845.02 and 25,397.64 is: 35,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.08 : 62,845.02 = 25,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.08/62,845.02 = 25,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.08x = 62,845.02 × 25,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.08x = 1,596,115,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,115,193.75/45,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.81

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