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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.06, 62,990.09 and 25,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.06, 62,990.09 and 25,503.16 is: 35,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.06 : 62,990.09 = 25,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.06/62,990.09 = 25,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.06x = 62,990.09 × 25,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.06x = 1,606,446,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,446,216.17/45,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.08

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