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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.03, 62,961.71 and 25,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.03, 62,961.71 and 25,482.33 is: 35,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.03 : 62,961.71 = 25,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.03/62,961.71 = 25,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.03x = 62,961.71 × 25,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.03x = 1,604,410,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,410,944.17/45,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.61

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