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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.78, 62,950.13 and 25,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.78, 62,950.13 and 25,744.50 is: 35,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.78 : 62,950.13 = 25,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.78/62,950.13 = 25,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.78x = 62,950.13 × 25,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.78x = 1,620,619,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,619,621.79/45,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.05

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