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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,626.60, 62,962.26 and 25,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,626.60, 62,962.26 and 25,483.40 is: 35,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,626.60 : 62,962.26 = 25,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,626.60/62,962.26 = 25,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,626.60x = 62,962.26 × 25,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,626.60x = 1,604,492,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,492,456.48/45,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.72

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