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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,072.48, 62,204.67 and 25,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,072.48, 62,204.67 and 25,952.97 is: 35,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,072.48 : 62,204.67 = 25,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,072.48/62,204.67 = 25,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,072.48x = 62,204.67 × 25,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,072.48x = 1,614,395,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,395,934.37/45,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.77

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