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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.32, 62,991.20 and 25,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.32, 62,991.20 and 25,503.60 is: 35,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.32 : 62,991.20 = 25,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.32/62,991.20 = 25,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.32x = 62,991.20 × 25,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.32x = 1,606,502,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,502,368.32/45,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.56

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