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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.56, 62,749.48 and 25,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.56, 62,749.48 and 25,597.84 is: 35,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.56 : 62,749.48 = 25,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.56/62,749.48 = 25,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.56x = 62,749.48 × 25,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.56x = 1,606,251,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,251,149.12/45,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.63

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