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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.39, 62,856.89 and 25,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.39, 62,856.89 and 25,406.58 is: 35,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.39 : 62,856.89 = 25,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.39/62,856.89 = 25,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.39x = 62,856.89 × 25,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.39x = 1,596,978,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,978,667.85/45,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.14

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