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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.29, 62,967.75 and 25,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.29, 62,967.75 and 25,486.45 is: 35,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.29 : 62,967.75 = 25,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.29/62,967.75 = 25,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.29x = 62,967.75 × 25,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.29x = 1,604,824,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,824,569.41/45,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.93

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