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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,627.86, 62,965.78 and 25,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,627.86, 62,965.78 and 25,485.02 is: 35,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,627.86 : 62,965.78 = 25,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,627.86/62,965.78 = 25,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,627.86x = 62,965.78 × 25,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,627.86x = 1,604,684,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,684,162.62/45,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.96

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