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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.62, 62,950.33 and 25,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.62, 62,950.33 and 25,473.85 is: 35,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.62 : 62,950.33 = 25,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.62/62,950.33 = 25,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.62x = 62,950.33 × 25,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.62x = 1,603,587,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,587,263.87/45,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.57

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