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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.73, 62,826.64 and 25,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.73, 62,826.64 and 25,383.85 is: 35,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.73 : 62,826.64 = 25,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.73/62,826.64 = 25,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.73x = 62,826.64 × 25,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.73x = 1,594,781,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,781,785.24/45,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.57

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