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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645.95, 62,989.16 and 25,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645.95, 62,989.16 and 25,498.82 is: 35,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645.95 : 62,989.16 = 25,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645.95/62,989.16 = 25,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645.95x = 62,989.16 × 25,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645.95x = 1,606,148,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,148,810.35/45,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.11

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