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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.88, 62,950.07 and 25,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.88, 62,950.07 and 25,473.20 is: 35,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.88 : 62,950.07 = 25,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.88/62,950.07 = 25,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.88x = 62,950.07 × 25,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.88x = 1,603,539,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,539,281.01/45,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.33

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