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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,589.78, 62,915.08 and 25,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,589.78, 62,915.08 and 25,446.56 is: 35,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,589.78 : 62,915.08 = 25,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,589.78/62,915.08 = 25,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,589.78x = 62,915.08 × 25,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,589.78x = 1,600,972,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,972,358.12/45,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.91

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