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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,644.94, 62,990.10 and 25,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,644.94, 62,990.10 and 25,501.86 is: 35,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,644.94 : 62,990.10 = 25,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,644.94/62,990.10 = 25,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,644.94x = 62,990.10 × 25,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,644.94x = 1,606,364,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,364,711.59/45,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.61

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