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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.58, 62,847.09 and 25,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.58, 62,847.09 and 25,399.14 is: 35,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.58 : 62,847.09 = 25,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.58/62,847.09 = 25,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.58x = 62,847.09 × 25,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.58x = 1,596,262,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,262,037.50/45,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.88

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