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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.28, 62,967.78 and 25,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.28, 62,967.78 and 25,486.47 is: 35,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.28 : 62,967.78 = 25,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.28/62,967.78 = 25,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.28x = 62,967.78 × 25,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.28x = 1,604,826,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,826,435.94/45,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.98

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