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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,553.70, 62,863.68 and 25,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,553.70, 62,863.68 and 25,135.95 is: 34,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,553.70 : 62,863.68 = 25,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,553.70/62,863.68 = 25,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,553.70x = 62,863.68 × 25,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,553.70x = 1,580,138,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,138,479.34/45,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,687.38

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