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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.17, 62,953.86 and 25,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.17, 62,953.86 and 25,476.42 is: 35,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.17 : 62,953.86 = 25,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.17/62,953.86 = 25,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.17x = 62,953.86 × 25,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.17x = 1,603,838,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,838,977.98/45,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.13

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