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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,606.99, 62,937.05 and 25,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,606.99, 62,937.05 and 25,464.21 is: 35,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,606.99 : 62,937.05 = 25,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,606.99/62,937.05 = 25,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,606.99x = 62,937.05 × 25,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,606.99x = 1,602,642,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,642,130.66/45,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.28

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