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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,604.65, 62,933.97 and 25,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,604.65, 62,933.97 and 25,462.38 is: 35,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,604.65 : 62,933.97 = 25,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,604.65/62,933.97 = 25,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,604.65x = 62,933.97 × 25,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,604.65x = 1,602,448,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,448,659.05/45,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.83

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