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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.74, 62,967.00 and 25,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.74, 62,967.00 and 25,485.92 is: 35,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.74 : 62,967.00 = 25,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.74/62,967.00 = 25,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.74x = 62,967.00 × 25,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.74x = 1,604,771,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,771,750.36/45,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.19

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