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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.06, 62,935.17 and 25,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.06, 62,935.17 and 25,460.76 is: 35,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.06 : 62,935.17 = 25,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.06/62,935.17 = 25,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.06x = 62,935.17 × 25,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.06x = 1,602,377,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,377,163.45/45,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.96

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