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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.42, 62,948.69 and 25,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.42, 62,948.69 and 25,472.66 is: 35,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.42 : 62,948.69 = 25,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.42/62,948.69 = 25,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.42x = 62,948.69 × 25,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.42x = 1,603,470,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,470,135.71/45,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.93

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