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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.16, 62,847.12 and 25,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.16, 62,847.12 and 25,399.40 is: 35,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.16 : 62,847.12 = 25,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.16/62,847.12 = 25,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.16x = 62,847.12 × 25,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.16x = 1,596,279,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,279,139.73/45,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.35

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