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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.37, 62,937.56 and 25,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.37, 62,937.56 and 25,464.59 is: 35,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.37 : 62,937.56 = 25,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.37/62,937.56 = 25,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.37x = 62,937.56 × 25,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.37x = 1,602,678,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,678,909.97/45,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.79

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