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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.65, 62,957.01 and 25,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.65, 62,957.01 and 25,479.34 is: 35,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.65 : 62,957.01 = 25,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.65/62,957.01 = 25,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.65x = 62,957.01 × 25,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.65x = 1,604,103,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,103,063.17/45,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.46

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