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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.09, 62,937.18 and 25,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.09, 62,937.18 and 25,465.74 is: 35,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.09 : 62,937.18 = 25,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.09/62,937.18 = 25,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.09x = 62,937.18 × 25,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.09x = 1,602,741,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,741,862.21/45,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.53

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