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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.25, 62,958.08 and 25,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.25, 62,958.08 and 25,479.48 is: 35,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.25 : 62,958.08 = 25,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.25/62,958.08 = 25,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.25x = 62,958.08 × 25,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.25x = 1,604,139,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,139,233.89/45,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.34

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