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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.36, 62,910.96 and 25,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.36, 62,910.96 and 25,446.20 is: 35,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.36 : 62,910.96 = 25,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.36/62,910.96 = 25,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.36x = 62,910.96 × 25,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.36x = 1,600,844,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,844,870.35/45,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.52

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