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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.60, 62,946.54 and 25,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.60, 62,946.54 and 25,468.68 is: 35,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.60 : 62,946.54 = 25,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.60/62,946.54 = 25,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.60x = 62,946.54 × 25,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.60x = 1,603,165,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,165,284.37/45,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.42

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