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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.48, 62,857.98 and 25,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.48, 62,857.98 and 25,406.58 is: 35,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.48 : 62,857.98 = 25,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.48/62,857.98 = 25,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.48x = 62,857.98 × 25,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.48x = 1,597,006,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,006,297.51/45,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.91

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