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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.69, 62,964.92 and 25,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.69, 62,964.92 and 25,483.98 is: 35,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.69 : 62,964.92 = 25,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.69/62,964.92 = 25,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.69x = 62,964.92 × 25,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.69x = 1,604,596,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,596,634.56/45,627.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.17

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