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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.46, 62,987.43 and 25,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.46, 62,987.43 and 25,502.30 is: 35,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.46 : 62,987.43 = 25,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.46/62,987.43 = 25,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.46x = 62,987.43 × 25,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.46x = 1,606,324,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,324,336.09/45,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.87

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