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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.25, 62,910.80 and 25,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.25, 62,910.80 and 25,446.05 is: 35,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.25 : 62,910.80 = 25,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.25/62,910.80 = 25,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.25x = 62,910.80 × 25,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.25x = 1,600,831,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,831,362.34/45,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.31

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