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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.32, 62,966.40 and 25,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.32, 62,966.40 and 25,485.44 is: 35,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.32 : 62,966.40 = 25,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.32/62,966.40 = 25,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.32x = 62,966.40 × 25,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.32x = 1,604,726,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,726,409.22/45,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.53

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