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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.84, 62,962.98 and 25,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.84, 62,962.98 and 25,483.06 is: 35,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.84 : 62,962.98 = 25,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.84/62,962.98 = 25,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.84x = 62,962.98 × 25,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.84x = 1,604,489,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,489,397.12/45,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.24

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