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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.12, 62,756.10 and 25,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.12, 62,756.10 and 25,332.96 is: 34,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.12 : 62,756.10 = 25,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.12/62,756.10 = 25,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.12x = 62,756.10 × 25,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.12x = 1,589,797,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,797,771.06/45,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.96

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