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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.85, 62,992.86 and 25,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.85, 62,992.86 and 25,501.85 is: 35,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.85 : 62,992.86 = 25,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.85/62,992.86 = 25,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.85x = 62,992.86 × 25,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.85x = 1,606,434,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,434,388.05/45,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.21

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