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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.48, 62,972.92 and 25,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.48, 62,972.92 and 25,760.48 is: 35,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.48 : 62,972.92 = 25,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.48/62,972.92 = 25,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.48x = 62,972.92 × 25,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.48x = 1,622,212,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,212,646.20/45,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.52

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