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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.48, 62,999.35 and 25,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.48, 62,999.35 and 25,509.21 is: 35,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.48 : 62,999.35 = 25,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.48/62,999.35 = 25,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.48x = 62,999.35 × 25,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.48x = 1,607,063,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,063,649.01/45,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.88

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