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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.76, 62,950.35 and 25,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.76, 62,950.35 and 25,477.90 is: 35,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.76 : 62,950.35 = 25,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.76/62,950.35 = 25,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.76x = 62,950.35 × 25,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.76x = 1,603,842,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,842,722.27/45,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.21

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