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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.84, 62,961.60 and 25,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.84, 62,961.60 and 25,482.06 is: 35,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.84 : 62,961.60 = 25,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.84/62,961.60 = 25,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.84x = 62,961.60 × 25,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.84x = 1,604,391,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,391,268.90/45,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.86

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