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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.05, 62,938.51 and 25,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.05, 62,938.51 and 25,465.28 is: 35,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.05 : 62,938.51 = 25,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.05/62,938.51 = 25,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.05x = 62,938.51 × 25,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.05x = 1,602,746,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,746,465.24/45,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,141.75

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