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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,543.29, 62,850.11 and 25,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,543.29, 62,850.11 and 25,401.47 is: 35,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,543.29 : 62,850.11 = 25,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,543.29/62,850.11 = 25,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,543.29x = 62,850.11 × 25,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,543.29x = 1,596,485,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,485,183.66/45,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.23

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