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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.36, 62,956.74 and 25,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.36, 62,956.74 and 25,479.68 is: 35,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.36 : 62,956.74 = 25,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.36/62,956.74 = 25,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.36x = 62,956.74 × 25,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.36x = 1,604,117,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,117,589.04/45,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.46

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