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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.44, 62,960.39 and 25,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.44, 62,960.39 and 25,480.52 is: 35,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.44 : 62,960.39 = 25,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.44/62,960.39 = 25,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.44x = 62,960.39 × 25,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.44x = 1,604,263,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,263,720.20/45,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.84

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