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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.51, 62,857.03 and 25,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.51, 62,857.03 and 25,406.69 is: 35,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.51 : 62,857.03 = 25,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.51/62,857.03 = 25,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.51x = 62,857.03 × 25,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.51x = 1,596,988,948.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,988,948.50/45,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.28

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