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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,586.90, 62,912.60 and 25,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,586.90, 62,912.60 and 25,444.63 is: 35,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,586.90 : 62,912.60 = 25,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,586.90/62,912.60 = 25,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,586.90x = 62,912.60 × 25,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,586.90x = 1,600,787,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,787,829.34/45,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.08

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