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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.03, 62,938.42 and 25,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.03, 62,938.42 and 25,465.22 is: 35,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.03 : 62,938.42 = 25,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.03/62,938.42 = 25,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.03x = 62,938.42 × 25,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.03x = 1,602,740,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,740,584.43/45,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.64

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