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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.41, 62,985.79 and 25,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.41, 62,985.79 and 25,500.79 is: 35,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.41 : 62,985.79 = 25,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.41/62,985.79 = 25,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.41x = 62,985.79 × 25,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.41x = 1,606,187,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,187,403.77/45,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.60

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