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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,478.52, 62,760.32 and 25,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,478.52, 62,760.32 and 25,606.52 is: 35,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,478.52 : 62,760.32 = 25,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,478.52/62,760.32 = 25,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,478.52x = 62,760.32 × 25,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,478.52x = 1,607,073,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,073,389.29/45,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.98

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