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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,236.64, 62,432.40 and 25,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,236.64, 62,432.40 and 25,368.48 is: 35,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,236.64 : 62,432.40 = 25,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,236.64/62,432.40 = 25,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,236.64x = 62,432.40 × 25,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,236.64x = 1,583,815,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,815,090.75/45,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.78

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