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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.48, 62,975.68 and 25,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.48, 62,975.68 and 25,762.48 is: 35,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.48 : 62,975.68 = 25,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.48/62,975.68 = 25,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.48x = 62,975.68 × 25,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.48x = 1,622,409,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,409,696.49/45,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.28

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