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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.80, 62,953.80 and 25,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.80, 62,953.80 and 25,480.80 is: 35,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.80 : 62,953.80 = 25,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.80/62,953.80 = 25,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.80x = 62,953.80 × 25,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.80x = 1,604,113,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,113,187.04/45,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.34

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