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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.62, 62,953.09 and 25,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.62, 62,953.09 and 25,475.85 is: 35,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.62 : 62,953.09 = 25,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.62/62,953.09 = 25,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.62x = 62,953.09 × 25,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.62x = 1,603,783,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,783,477.88/45,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.33

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