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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.72, 62,966.97 and 25,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.72, 62,966.97 and 25,485.89 is: 35,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.72 : 62,966.97 = 25,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.72/62,966.97 = 25,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.72x = 62,966.97 × 25,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.72x = 1,604,769,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,769,334.77/45,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.16

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