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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.92, 62,939.72 and 25,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.92, 62,939.72 and 25,466.15 is: 35,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.92 : 62,939.72 = 25,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.92/62,939.72 = 25,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.92x = 62,939.72 × 25,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.92x = 1,602,832,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,832,350.48/45,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.96

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