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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.74, 62,960.86 and 25,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.74, 62,960.86 and 25,481.03 is: 35,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.74 : 62,960.86 = 25,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.74/62,960.86 = 25,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.74x = 62,960.86 × 25,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.74x = 1,604,307,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,307,562.49/45,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.11

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