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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.12, 62,931.54 and 25,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.12, 62,931.54 and 25,461.64 is: 35,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.12 : 62,931.54 = 25,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.12/62,931.54 = 25,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.12x = 62,931.54 × 25,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.12x = 1,602,340,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,340,216.13/45,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,133.55

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