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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.77, 62,951.24 and 25,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.77, 62,951.24 and 25,473.59 is: 35,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.77 : 62,951.24 = 25,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.77/62,951.24 = 25,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.77x = 62,951.24 × 25,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.77x = 1,603,593,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,593,635.63/45,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.60

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