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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.74, 62,827.32 and 25,383.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.74, 62,827.32 and 25,383.42 is: 35,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.74 : 62,827.32 = 25,383.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.74/62,827.32 = 25,383.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.74x = 62,827.32 × 25,383.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.74x = 1,594,772,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,772,251.03/45,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.35

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