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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.37, 62,938.94 and 25,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.37, 62,938.94 and 25,465.59 is: 35,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.37 : 62,938.94 = 25,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.37/62,938.94 = 25,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.37x = 62,938.94 × 25,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.37x = 1,602,777,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,777,241.07/45,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.17

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