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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,651.74, 62,999.69 and 25,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,651.74, 62,999.69 and 25,509.47 is: 35,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,651.74 : 62,999.69 = 25,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,651.74/62,999.69 = 25,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,651.74x = 62,999.69 × 25,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,651.74x = 1,607,088,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,088,259.52/45,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.22

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