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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.20, 62,955.48 and 25,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.20, 62,955.48 and 25,476.88 is: 35,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.20 : 62,955.48 = 25,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.20/62,955.48 = 25,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.20x = 62,955.48 × 25,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.20x = 1,603,909,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,909,209.30/45,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.56

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