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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.85, 62,985.56 and 25,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.85, 62,985.56 and 25,501.96 is: 35,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.85 : 62,985.56 = 25,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.85/62,985.56 = 25,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.85x = 62,985.56 × 25,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.85x = 1,606,255,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,255,231.70/45,645.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.51

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