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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.60, 62,848.50 and 25,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.60, 62,848.50 and 25,399.73 is: 35,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.60 : 62,848.50 = 25,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.60/62,848.50 = 25,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.60x = 62,848.50 × 25,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.60x = 1,596,334,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,334,930.91/45,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.47

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