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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.80, 62,857.45 and 25,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.80, 62,857.45 and 25,406.98 is: 35,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.80 : 62,857.45 = 25,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.80/62,857.45 = 25,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.80x = 62,857.45 × 25,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.80x = 1,597,018,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,018,203.19/45,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.70

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