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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.75, 62,942.67 and 25,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.75, 62,942.67 and 25,467.48 is: 35,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.75 : 62,942.67 = 25,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.75/62,942.67 = 25,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.75x = 62,942.67 × 25,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.75x = 1,602,991,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,991,189.37/45,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.80

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