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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.50, 62,985.60 and 25,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.50, 62,985.60 and 25,501.23 is: 35,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.50 : 62,985.60 = 25,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.50/62,985.60 = 25,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.50x = 62,985.60 × 25,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.50x = 1,606,210,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,210,272.29/45,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.34

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