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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.44, 62,931.13 and 25,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.44, 62,931.13 and 25,457.48 is: 35,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.44 : 62,931.13 = 25,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.44/62,931.13 = 25,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.44x = 62,931.13 × 25,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.44x = 1,602,068,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,068,077.04/45,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.73

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