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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.24, 62,931.06 and 25,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.24, 62,931.06 and 25,464.24 is: 35,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.24 : 62,931.06 = 25,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.24/62,931.06 = 25,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.24x = 62,931.06 × 25,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.24x = 1,602,491,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,491,615.29/45,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.55

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