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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.24, 62,579.23 and 25,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.24, 62,579.23 and 25,966.51 is: 35,833.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.24 : 62,579.23 = 25,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.24/62,579.23 = 25,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.24x = 62,579.23 × 25,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.24x = 1,624,964,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,964,126.28/45,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.02

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