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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.26, 62,949.66 and 25,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.26, 62,949.66 and 25,477.40 is: 35,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.26 : 62,949.66 = 25,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.26/62,949.66 = 25,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.26x = 62,949.66 × 25,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.26x = 1,603,793,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,793,667.68/45,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.52

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