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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.52, 62,854.74 and 25,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.52, 62,854.74 and 25,405.15 is: 35,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.52 : 62,854.74 = 25,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.52/62,854.74 = 25,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.52x = 62,854.74 × 25,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.52x = 1,596,834,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,834,097.91/45,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,059.41

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