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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.13, 62,856.51 and 25,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.13, 62,856.51 and 25,406.32 is: 35,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.13 : 62,856.51 = 25,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.13/62,856.51 = 25,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.13x = 62,856.51 × 25,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.13x = 1,596,952,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,952,165.83/45,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.76

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