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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,611.44, 62,943.08 and 25,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,611.44, 62,943.08 and 25,468.63 is: 35,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,611.44 : 62,943.08 = 25,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,611.44/62,943.08 = 25,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,611.44x = 62,943.08 × 25,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,611.44x = 1,603,073,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,073,730.88/45,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.31

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