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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.48, 62,941.88 and 25,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.48, 62,941.88 and 25,467.71 is: 35,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.48 : 62,941.88 = 25,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.48/62,941.88 = 25,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.48x = 62,941.88 × 25,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.48x = 1,602,985,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,985,419.36/45,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.12

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