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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,600.75, 62,927.81 and 25,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,600.75, 62,927.81 and 25,457.06 is: 35,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,600.75 : 62,927.81 = 25,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,600.75/62,927.81 = 25,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,600.75x = 62,927.81 × 25,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,600.75x = 1,601,957,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,957,160.34/45,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.06

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