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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.56, 62,989.40 and 25,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.56, 62,989.40 and 25,502.66 is: 35,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.56 : 62,989.40 = 25,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.56/62,989.40 = 25,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.56x = 62,989.40 × 25,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.56x = 1,606,397,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,397,124.29/45,643.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.39

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