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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.40, 62,847 and 25,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.40, 62,847 and 25,398.30 is: 35,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.40 : 62,847 = 25,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.40/62,847 = 25,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.40x = 62,847 × 25,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.40x = 1,596,206,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,206,960.10/45,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.58

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