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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.66, 62,984.75 and 25,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.66, 62,984.75 and 25,500.04 is: 35,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.66 : 62,984.75 = 25,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.66/62,984.75 = 25,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.66x = 62,984.75 × 25,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.66x = 1,606,113,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,113,708.14/45,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.56

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