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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.59, 62,940.57 and 25,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.59, 62,940.57 and 25,466.78 is: 35,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.59 : 62,940.57 = 25,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.59/62,940.57 = 25,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.59x = 62,940.57 × 25,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.59x = 1,602,893,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,893,902.12/45,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,143.79

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