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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.76, 62,951.73 and 25,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.76, 62,951.73 and 25,478.90 is: 35,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.76 : 62,951.73 = 25,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.76/62,951.73 = 25,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.76x = 62,951.73 × 25,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.76x = 1,603,940,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,940,833.50/45,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.59

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