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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.32, 62,923.32 and 25,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.32, 62,923.32 and 25,461 is: 35,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.32 : 62,923.32 = 25,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.32/62,923.32 = 25,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.32x = 62,923.32 × 25,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.32x = 1,602,090,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,090,650.52/45,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.93

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