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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.31, 62,956.04 and 25,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.31, 62,956.04 and 25,477.87 is: 35,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.31 : 62,956.04 = 25,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.31/62,956.04 = 25,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.31x = 62,956.04 × 25,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.31x = 1,603,985,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,985,620.26/45,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.47

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