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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.69, 62,962.74 and 25,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.69, 62,962.74 and 25,484.00 is: 35,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.69 : 62,962.74 = 25,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.69/62,962.74 = 25,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.69x = 62,962.74 × 25,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.69x = 1,604,542,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,542,151.35/45,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.44

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