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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.52, 62,952.26 and 25,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.52, 62,952.26 and 25,474.34 is: 35,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.52 : 62,952.26 = 25,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.52/62,952.26 = 25,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.52x = 62,952.26 × 25,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.52x = 1,603,667,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,667,023.93/45,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.63

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