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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.52, 62,753.04 and 25,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.52, 62,753.04 and 25,332.60 is: 34,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.52 : 62,753.04 = 25,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.52/62,753.04 = 25,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.52x = 62,753.04 × 25,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.52x = 1,589,697,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,697,661.10/45,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.45

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