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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.15, 62,950.80 and 25,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.15, 62,950.80 and 25,474.83 is: 35,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.15 : 62,950.80 = 25,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.15/62,950.80 = 25,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.15x = 62,950.80 × 25,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.15x = 1,603,660,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,660,928.36/45,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.24

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