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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.66, 62,987.51 and 25,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.66, 62,987.51 and 25,502.04 is: 35,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.66 : 62,987.51 = 25,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.66/62,987.51 = 25,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.66x = 62,987.51 × 25,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.66x = 1,606,310,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,310,063.28/45,647.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.32

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