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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.39, 62,960.92 and 25,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.39, 62,960.92 and 25,482.70 is: 35,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.39 : 62,960.92 = 25,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.39/62,960.92 = 25,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.39x = 62,960.92 × 25,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.39x = 1,604,414,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,414,322.75/45,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.63

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