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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.78, 62,990.85 and 25,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.78, 62,990.85 and 25,501.06 is: 35,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.78 : 62,990.85 = 25,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.78/62,990.85 = 25,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.78x = 62,990.85 × 25,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.78x = 1,606,333,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,333,445.30/45,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.82

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