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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.02, 62,952.96 and 25,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.02, 62,952.96 and 25,474.84 is: 35,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.02 : 62,952.96 = 25,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.02/62,952.96 = 25,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.02x = 62,952.96 × 25,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.02x = 1,603,716,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,716,141.39/45,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.32

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