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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.38, 62,927.74 and 25,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.38, 62,927.74 and 25,454.25 is: 35,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.38 : 62,927.74 = 25,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.38/62,927.74 = 25,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.38x = 62,927.74 × 25,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.38x = 1,601,778,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,778,314.53/45,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.65

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