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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.25, 62,853.92 and 25,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.25, 62,853.92 and 25,402.61 is: 35,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.25 : 62,853.92 = 25,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.25/62,853.92 = 25,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.25x = 62,853.92 × 25,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.25x = 1,596,653,493.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,653,493.89/45,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.65

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