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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.32, 62,944.02 and 25,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.32, 62,944.02 and 25,476 is: 35,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.32 : 62,944.02 = 25,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.32/62,944.02 = 25,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.32x = 62,944.02 × 25,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.32x = 1,603,561,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,561,853.52/45,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.63

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