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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.41, 62,988.55 and 25,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.41, 62,988.55 and 25,502.79 is: 35,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.41 : 62,988.55 = 25,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.41/62,988.55 = 25,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.41x = 62,988.55 × 25,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.41x = 1,606,383,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,383,763.05/45,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.36

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