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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.15, 62,856.79 and 25,406.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.15, 62,856.79 and 25,406.33 is: 35,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.15 : 62,856.79 = 25,406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.15/62,856.79 = 25,406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.15x = 62,856.79 × 25,406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.15x = 1,596,959,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,959,971.68/45,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.92

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