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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.49, 62,994.95 and 25,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.49, 62,994.95 and 25,505.57 is: 35,195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.49 : 62,994.95 = 25,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.49/62,994.95 = 25,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.49x = 62,994.95 × 25,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.49x = 1,606,722,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,722,106.87/45,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.39

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