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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,581.47, 62,905.58 and 25,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,581.47, 62,905.58 and 25,442.28 is: 35,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,581.47 : 62,905.58 = 25,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,581.47/62,905.58 = 25,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,581.47x = 62,905.58 × 25,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,581.47x = 1,600,461,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,461,348.12/45,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.11

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