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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.42, 62,962.38 and 25,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.42, 62,962.38 and 25,483.74 is: 35,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.42 : 62,962.38 = 25,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.42/62,962.38 = 25,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.42x = 62,962.38 × 25,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.42x = 1,604,516,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,516,921.70/45,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.09

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