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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.46, 62,847.10 and 25,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.46, 62,847.10 and 25,398.38 is: 35,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.46 : 62,847.10 = 25,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.46/62,847.10 = 25,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.46x = 62,847.10 × 25,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.46x = 1,596,214,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,214,527.70/45,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.70

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