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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.17, 62,933.00 and 25,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.17, 62,933.00 and 25,186.61 is: 34,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.17 : 62,933.00 = 25,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.17/62,933.00 = 25,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.17x = 62,933.00 × 25,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.17x = 1,585,068,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,068,486.53/45,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.86

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