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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.41, 62,987.17 and 25,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.41, 62,987.17 and 25,501.79 is: 35,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.41 : 62,987.17 = 25,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.41/62,987.17 = 25,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.41x = 62,987.17 × 25,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.41x = 1,606,285,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,285,582.03/45,647.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.98

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