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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,605.73, 62,933.26 and 25,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,605.73, 62,933.26 and 25,463.88 is: 35,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,605.73 : 62,933.26 = 25,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,605.73/62,933.26 = 25,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,605.73x = 62,933.26 × 25,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,605.73x = 1,602,525,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,525,270.26/45,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.68

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