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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,612.86, 62,938.22 and 25,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,612.86, 62,938.22 and 25,466.49 is: 35,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612.86 : 62,938.22 = 25,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612.86/62,938.22 = 25,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612.86x = 62,938.22 × 25,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612.86x = 1,602,815,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,815,422.92/45,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.55

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