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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.63, 62,961.36 and 25,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.63, 62,961.36 and 25,481.85 is: 35,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.63 : 62,961.36 = 25,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.63/62,961.36 = 25,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.63x = 62,961.36 × 25,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.63x = 1,604,371,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,371,931.32/45,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.60

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