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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.84, 62,949.60 and 25,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.84, 62,949.60 and 25,472.52 is: 35,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.84 : 62,949.60 = 25,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.84/62,949.60 = 25,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.84x = 62,949.60 × 25,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.84x = 1,603,484,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,484,944.99/45,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.93

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