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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.22, 62,962.40 and 25,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.22, 62,962.40 and 25,207.26 is: 34,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.22 : 62,962.40 = 25,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.22/62,962.40 = 25,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.22x = 62,962.40 × 25,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.22x = 1,587,109,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,109,821.19/45,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.80

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