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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.20, 62,958.24 and 25,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.20, 62,958.24 and 25,478.88 is: 35,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.20 : 62,958.24 = 25,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.20/62,958.24 = 25,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.20x = 62,958.24 × 25,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.20x = 1,604,105,441.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,105,441.97/45,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.32

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