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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,629.82, 62,965.05 and 25,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,629.82, 62,965.05 and 25,483.91 is: 35,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,629.82 : 62,965.05 = 25,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,629.82/62,965.05 = 25,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,629.82x = 62,965.05 × 25,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,629.82x = 1,604,595,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,595,256.96/45,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.50

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