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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.53, 62,943.08 and 25,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.53, 62,943.08 and 25,468.83 is: 35,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.53 : 62,943.08 = 25,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.53/62,943.08 = 25,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.53x = 62,943.08 × 25,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.53x = 1,603,086,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,086,476.85/45,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.98

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