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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.46, 62,857.82 and 25,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.46, 62,857.82 and 25,406.19 is: 35,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.46 : 62,857.82 = 25,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.46/62,857.82 = 25,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.46x = 62,857.82 × 25,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.46x = 1,596,977,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,977,781.42/45,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.07

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