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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.27, 62,909.25 and 25,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.27, 62,909.25 and 25,446.45 is: 35,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.27 : 62,909.25 = 25,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.27/62,909.25 = 25,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.27x = 62,909.25 × 25,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.27x = 1,600,816,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,816,642.88/45,588.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.66

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