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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,610.53, 62,941.86 and 25,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,610.53, 62,941.86 and 25,467.72 is: 35,145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,610.53 : 62,941.86 = 25,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,610.53/62,941.86 = 25,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,610.53x = 62,941.86 × 25,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,610.53x = 1,602,985,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,985,666.76/45,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.08

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