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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.23, 62,967.67 and 25,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.23, 62,967.67 and 25,486.39 is: 35,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.23 : 62,967.67 = 25,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.23/62,967.67 = 25,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.23x = 62,967.67 × 25,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.23x = 1,604,818,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,818,467.58/45,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.85

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