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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.40, 62,988.48 and 25,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.40, 62,988.48 and 25,500 is: 35,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.40 : 62,988.48 = 25,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.40/62,988.48 = 25,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.40x = 62,988.48 × 25,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.40x = 1,606,206,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,206,240/45,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.56

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