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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.56, 62,936.88 and 25,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.56, 62,936.88 and 25,463.26 is: 35,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.56 : 62,936.88 = 25,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.56/62,936.88 = 25,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.56x = 62,936.88 × 25,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.56x = 1,602,577,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,577,824.34/45,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.20

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