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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.50, 62,937.90 and 25,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.50, 62,937.90 and 25,463.16 is: 35,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.50 : 62,937.90 = 25,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.50/62,937.90 = 25,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.50x = 62,937.90 × 25,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.50x = 1,602,597,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,597,817.76/45,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.91

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