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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.32, 62,936.48 and 25,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.32, 62,936.48 and 25,461.38 is: 35,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.32 : 62,936.48 = 25,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.32/62,936.48 = 25,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.32x = 62,936.48 × 25,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.32x = 1,602,449,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,449,633.14/45,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.11

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