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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.84, 62,965.92 and 25,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.84, 62,965.92 and 25,485.63 is: 35,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.84 : 62,965.92 = 25,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.84/62,965.92 = 25,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.84x = 62,965.92 × 25,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.84x = 1,604,726,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,726,139.73/45,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.12

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