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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.63, 62,988.43 and 25,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.63, 62,988.43 and 25,501.67 is: 35,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.63 : 62,988.43 = 25,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.63/62,988.43 = 25,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.63x = 62,988.43 × 25,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.63x = 1,606,310,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,310,014.62/45,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.65

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