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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.88, 62,159.72 and 25,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.88, 62,159.72 and 25,920.38 is: 35,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.88 : 62,159.72 = 25,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.88/62,159.72 = 25,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.88x = 62,159.72 × 25,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.88x = 1,611,203,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,203,563.09/45,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.47

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