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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,618.80, 62,951.31 and 25,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,618.80, 62,951.31 and 25,474.77 is: 35,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,618.80 : 62,951.31 = 25,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,618.80/62,951.31 = 25,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,618.80x = 62,951.31 × 25,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,618.80x = 1,603,670,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,670,143.45/45,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.72

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