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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.26, 62,946.90 and 25,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.26, 62,946.90 and 25,475.40 is: 35,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.26 : 62,946.90 = 25,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.26/62,946.90 = 25,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.26x = 62,946.90 × 25,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.26x = 1,603,597,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,597,456.26/45,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.76

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