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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.56, 62,965.40 and 25,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.56, 62,965.40 and 25,484.82 is: 35,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.56 : 62,965.40 = 25,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.56/62,965.40 = 25,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.56x = 62,965.40 × 25,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.56x = 1,604,661,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,661,885.23/45,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.70

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