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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.65, 62,989.93 and 25,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.65, 62,989.93 and 25,502.38 is: 35,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.65 : 62,989.93 = 25,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.65/62,989.93 = 25,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.65x = 62,989.93 × 25,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.65x = 1,606,393,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,393,037.31/45,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.46

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