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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.26, 62,952.42 and 25,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.26, 62,952.42 and 25,479.40 is: 35,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.26 : 62,952.42 = 25,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.26/62,952.42 = 25,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.26x = 62,952.42 × 25,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.26x = 1,603,989,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,989,890.15/45,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.28

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