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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.52, 62,953.64 and 25,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.52, 62,953.64 and 25,475.34 is: 35,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.52 : 62,953.64 = 25,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.52/62,953.64 = 25,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.52x = 62,953.64 × 25,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.52x = 1,603,765,383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,765,383.24/45,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.02

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