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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.79, 62,986.30 and 25,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.79, 62,986.30 and 25,501.17 is: 35,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.79 : 62,986.30 = 25,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.79/62,986.30 = 25,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.79x = 62,986.30 × 25,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.79x = 1,606,224,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,224,343.97/45,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.11

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