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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.60, 62,847.12 and 25,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.60, 62,847.12 and 25,398.73 is: 35,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.60 : 62,847.12 = 25,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.60/62,847.12 = 25,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.60x = 62,847.12 × 25,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.60x = 1,596,237,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,237,032.16/45,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.09

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