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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.84, 62,908.86 and 25,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.84, 62,908.86 and 25,444.66 is: 35,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.84 : 62,908.86 = 25,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.84/62,908.86 = 25,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.84x = 62,908.86 × 25,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.84x = 1,600,694,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,694,553.69/45,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.40

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