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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.19, 62,962.80 and 25,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.19, 62,962.80 and 25,482.27 is: 35,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.19 : 62,962.80 = 25,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.19/62,962.80 = 25,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.19x = 62,962.80 × 25,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.19x = 1,604,435,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,435,069.56/45,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.24

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