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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.38, 62,910.98 and 25,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.38, 62,910.98 and 25,446.18 is: 35,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.38 : 62,910.98 = 25,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.38/62,910.98 = 25,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.38x = 62,910.98 × 25,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.38x = 1,600,844,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,844,121.06/45,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.49

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