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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.70, 62,924.43 and 25,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.70, 62,924.43 and 25,178.70 is: 34,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.70 : 62,924.43 = 25,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.70/62,924.43 = 25,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.70x = 62,924.43 × 25,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.70x = 1,584,355,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,355,676.03/45,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.16

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