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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,472.15, 62,755.59 and 25,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,472.15, 62,755.59 and 25,328.53 is: 34,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,472.15 : 62,755.59 = 25,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,472.15/62,755.59 = 25,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,472.15x = 62,755.59 × 25,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,472.15x = 1,589,506,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,506,843.98/45,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.61

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