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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.74, 62,962.24 and 25,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.74, 62,962.24 and 25,482.03 is: 35,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.74 : 62,962.24 = 25,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.74/62,962.24 = 25,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.74x = 62,962.24 × 25,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.74x = 1,604,405,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,405,688.55/45,625.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.49

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