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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.15, 62,949.42 and 25,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.15, 62,949.42 and 25,473.83 is: 35,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.15 : 62,949.42 = 25,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.15/62,949.42 = 25,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.15x = 62,949.42 × 25,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.15x = 1,603,562,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,562,508.93/45,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.85

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