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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,547.37, 62,855.47 and 25,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,547.37, 62,855.47 and 25,403.74 is: 35,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,547.37 : 62,855.47 = 25,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,547.37/62,855.47 = 25,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,547.37x = 62,855.47 × 25,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,547.37x = 1,596,763,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,763,892.07/45,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,057.21

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