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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.48, 62,972.88 and 25,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.48, 62,972.88 and 25,215.22 is: 34,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.48 : 62,972.88 = 25,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.48/62,972.88 = 25,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.48x = 62,972.88 × 25,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.48x = 1,587,875,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,875,023.23/45,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,796.27

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