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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,092.70, 62,222.48 and 25,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,092.70, 62,222.48 and 25,978.73 is: 35,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,092.70 : 62,222.48 = 25,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,092.70/62,222.48 = 25,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,092.70x = 62,222.48 × 25,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,092.70x = 1,616,460,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,460,664.26/45,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.50

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