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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.74, 62,899.92 and 25,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.74, 62,899.92 and 25,441.74 is: 35,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.74 : 62,899.92 = 25,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.74/62,899.92 = 25,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.74x = 62,899.92 × 25,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.74x = 1,600,283,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,283,410.66/45,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.45

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