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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.46, 62,988.72 and 25,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.46, 62,988.72 and 25,503.30 is: 35,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.46 : 62,988.72 = 25,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.46/62,988.72 = 25,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.46x = 62,988.72 × 25,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.46x = 1,606,420,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,420,222.78/45,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.20

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