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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.56, 62,748.10 and 25,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.56, 62,748.10 and 25,596.84 is: 35,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.56 : 62,748.10 = 25,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.56/62,748.10 = 25,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.56x = 62,748.10 × 25,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.56x = 1,606,153,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,153,076.00/45,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.25

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