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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,630.72, 62,971.44 and 25,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,630.72, 62,971.44 and 25,487.52 is: 35,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,630.72 : 62,971.44 = 25,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,630.72/62,971.44 = 25,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,630.72x = 62,971.44 × 25,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,630.72x = 1,604,985,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,985,836.43/45,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.36

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