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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.55, 62,937.82 and 25,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.55, 62,937.82 and 25,464.77 is: 35,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.55 : 62,937.82 = 25,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.55/62,937.82 = 25,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.55x = 62,937.82 × 25,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.55x = 1,602,697,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,697,299.78/45,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.05

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