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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,648.95, 62,996.81 and 25,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,648.95, 62,996.81 and 25,508.03 is: 35,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,648.95 : 62,996.81 = 25,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,648.95/62,996.81 = 25,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,648.95x = 62,996.81 × 25,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,648.95x = 1,606,924,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,924,076.86/45,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.78

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