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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,541.63, 62,847.72 and 25,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,541.63, 62,847.72 and 25,399.36 is: 35,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,541.63 : 62,847.72 = 25,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,541.63/62,847.72 = 25,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,541.63x = 62,847.72 × 25,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,541.63x = 1,596,291,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,291,424.22/45,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.26

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