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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,615.95, 62,950.15 and 25,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,615.95, 62,950.15 and 25,473.60 is: 35,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,615.95 : 62,950.15 = 25,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,615.95/62,950.15 = 25,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,615.95x = 62,950.15 × 25,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,615.95x = 1,603,566,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,566,546.63/45,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.64

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