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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.50, 62,905.10 and 25,440.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.50, 62,905.10 and 25,440.15 is: 35,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.50 : 62,905.10 = 25,440.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.50/62,905.10 = 25,440.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.50x = 62,905.10 × 25,440.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.50x = 1,600,315,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,315,179.77/45,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.33

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