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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,593.73, 62,913 and 25,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,593.73, 62,913 and 25,448.70 is: 35,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,593.73 : 62,913 = 25,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,593.73/62,913 = 25,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,593.73x = 62,913 × 25,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,593.73x = 1,601,054,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,054,063.10/45,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.66

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