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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,601.40, 62,923.82 and 25,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,601.40, 62,923.82 and 25,455.36 is: 35,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,601.40 : 62,923.82 = 25,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,601.40/62,923.82 = 25,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,601.40x = 62,923.82 × 25,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,601.40x = 1,601,748,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,748,490.68/45,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.98

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