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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.73, 62,939.46 and 25,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.73, 62,939.46 and 25,465.96 is: 35,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.73 : 62,939.46 = 25,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.73/62,939.46 = 25,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.73x = 62,939.46 × 25,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.73x = 1,602,813,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,813,770.78/45,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.70

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