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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.28, 62,913.64 and 25,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.28, 62,913.64 and 25,447 is: 35,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.28 : 62,913.64 = 25,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.28/62,913.64 = 25,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.28x = 62,913.64 × 25,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.28x = 1,600,963,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,963,397.08/45,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.10

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