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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.17, 62,949.72 and 25,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.17, 62,949.72 and 25,473.41 is: 35,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.17 : 62,949.72 = 25,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.17/62,949.72 = 25,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.17x = 62,949.72 × 25,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.17x = 1,603,543,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,543,712.20/45,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.97

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