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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.06, 62,936.19 and 25,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.06, 62,936.19 and 25,462.76 is: 35,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.06 : 62,936.19 = 25,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.06/62,936.19 = 25,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.06x = 62,936.19 × 25,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.06x = 1,602,528,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,528,786.60/45,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.51

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