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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.29, 62,848.73 and 25,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.29, 62,848.73 and 25,400.47 is: 35,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.29 : 62,848.73 = 25,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.29/62,848.73 = 25,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.29x = 62,848.73 × 25,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.29x = 1,596,387,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,387,280.90/45,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,052.85

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