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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,603.97, 62,932.26 and 25,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,603.97, 62,932.26 and 25,460.29 is: 35,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,603.97 : 62,932.26 = 25,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,603.97/62,932.26 = 25,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,603.97x = 62,932.26 × 25,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,603.97x = 1,602,273,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,273,589.96/45,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.52

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