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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.80, 62,933.08 and 25,460.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.80, 62,933.08 and 25,460.51 is: 35,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.80 : 62,933.08 = 25,460.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.80/62,933.08 = 25,460.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.80x = 62,933.08 × 25,460.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.80x = 1,602,308,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,308,106.40/45,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.41

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