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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.65, 62,954.41 and 25,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.65, 62,954.41 and 25,477.96 is: 35,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.65 : 62,954.41 = 25,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.65/62,954.41 = 25,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.65x = 62,954.41 × 25,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.65x = 1,603,949,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,949,939.80/45,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.11

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