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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.24, 62,951.43 and 25,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.24, 62,951.43 and 25,476.68 is: 35,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.24 : 62,951.43 = 25,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.24/62,951.43 = 25,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.24x = 62,951.43 × 25,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.24x = 1,603,793,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,793,691.12/45,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.31

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