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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.40, 62,948.39 and 25,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.40, 62,948.39 and 25,473.08 is: 35,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.40 : 62,948.39 = 25,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.40/62,948.39 = 25,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.40x = 62,948.39 × 25,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.40x = 1,603,489,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,489,404.35/45,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.83

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