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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.13, 62,848.41 and 25,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.13, 62,848.41 and 25,399.86 is: 35,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.13 : 62,848.41 = 25,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.13/62,848.41 = 25,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.13x = 62,848.41 × 25,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.13x = 1,596,340,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,340,373.98/45,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.95

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