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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.46, 62,986.05 and 25,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.46, 62,986.05 and 25,501.30 is: 35,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.46 : 62,986.05 = 25,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.46/62,986.05 = 25,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.46x = 62,986.05 × 25,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.46x = 1,606,226,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,226,156.87/45,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.49

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