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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.66, 62,962.70 and 25,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.66, 62,962.70 and 25,483.97 is: 35,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.66 : 62,962.70 = 25,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.66/62,962.70 = 25,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.66x = 62,962.70 × 25,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.66x = 1,604,539,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,539,557.92/45,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.40

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