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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.47, 62,966.63 and 25,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.47, 62,966.63 and 25,485.64 is: 35,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.47 : 62,966.63 = 25,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.47/62,966.63 = 25,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.47x = 62,966.63 × 25,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.47x = 1,604,744,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,744,800.48/45,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.81

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