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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.69, 62,966.29 and 25,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.69, 62,966.29 and 25,484.98 is: 35,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.69 : 62,966.29 = 25,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.69/62,966.29 = 25,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.69x = 62,966.29 × 25,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.69x = 1,604,694,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,694,641.32/45,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.55

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