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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,607.99, 62,938.42 and 25,465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,607.99, 62,938.42 and 25,465.21 is: 35,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,607.99 : 62,938.42 = 25,465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,607.99/62,938.42 = 25,465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,607.99x = 62,938.42 × 25,465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,607.99x = 1,602,740,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,740,082.37/45,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.65

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