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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.78, 62,953.29 and 25,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.78, 62,953.29 and 25,475.97 is: 35,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.78 : 62,953.29 = 25,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.78/62,953.29 = 25,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.78x = 62,953.29 × 25,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.78x = 1,603,796,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,796,127.44/45,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.49

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