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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,620.64, 62,955.24 and 25,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,620.64, 62,955.24 and 25,476.96 is: 35,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,620.64 : 62,955.24 = 25,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,620.64/62,955.24 = 25,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,620.64x = 62,955.24 × 25,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,620.64x = 1,603,908,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,908,131.27/45,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.51

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