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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.38, 62,952.14 and 25,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.38, 62,952.14 and 25,474.70 is: 35,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.38 : 62,952.14 = 25,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.38/62,952.14 = 25,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.38x = 62,952.14 × 25,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.38x = 1,603,686,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,686,438.72/45,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.40

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