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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.28, 62,951.22 and 25,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.28, 62,951.22 and 25,474.47 is: 35,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.28 : 62,951.22 = 25,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.28/62,951.22 = 25,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.28x = 62,951.22 × 25,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.28x = 1,603,648,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,648,965.35/45,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.42

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