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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.80, 62,783.96 and 25,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.80, 62,783.96 and 25,352.64 is: 34,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.80 : 62,783.96 = 25,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.80/62,783.96 = 25,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.80x = 62,783.96 × 25,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.80x = 1,591,739,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,739,135.65/45,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.74

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