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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.58, 62,845.71 and 25,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.58, 62,845.71 and 25,398.14 is: 35,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.58 : 62,845.71 = 25,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.58/62,845.71 = 25,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.58x = 62,845.71 × 25,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.58x = 1,596,164,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,164,140.98/45,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.50

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