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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.14, 62,986.82 and 25,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.14, 62,986.82 and 25,500.30 is: 35,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.14 : 62,986.82 = 25,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.14/62,986.82 = 25,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.14x = 62,986.82 × 25,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.14x = 1,606,182,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,182,806.05/45,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.02

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