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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,619.32, 62,951.49 and 25,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,619.32, 62,951.49 and 25,200.48 is: 34,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,619.32 : 62,951.49 = 25,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,619.32/62,951.49 = 25,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,619.32x = 62,951.49 × 25,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,619.32x = 1,586,407,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,407,764.72/45,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.91

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