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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.35, 62,941.70 and 25,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.35, 62,941.70 and 25,467.59 is: 35,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.35 : 62,941.70 = 25,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.35/62,941.70 = 25,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.35x = 62,941.70 × 25,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.35x = 1,602,973,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,973,158.46/45,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.94

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