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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.94, 62,988.53 and 25,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.94, 62,988.53 and 25,502.03 is: 35,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.94 : 62,988.53 = 25,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.94/62,988.53 = 25,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.94x = 62,988.53 × 25,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.94x = 1,606,335,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,335,602.94/45,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.52

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