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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.48, 62,971.54 and 25,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.48, 62,971.54 and 25,759.48 is: 35,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.48 : 62,971.54 = 25,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.48/62,971.54 = 25,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.48x = 62,971.54 × 25,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.48x = 1,622,114,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,114,125.20/45,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.14

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