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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,608.99, 62,939.80 and 25,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,608.99, 62,939.80 and 25,466.21 is: 35,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,608.99 : 62,939.80 = 25,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,608.99/62,939.80 = 25,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,608.99x = 62,939.80 × 25,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,608.99x = 1,602,838,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,838,164.16/45,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.03

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