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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.42, 62,940.41 and 25,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.42, 62,940.41 and 25,466.65 is: 35,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.42 : 62,940.41 = 25,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.42/62,940.41 = 25,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.42x = 62,940.41 × 25,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.42x = 1,602,881,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,881,203.14/45,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.64

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