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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.19, 62,964.81 and 25,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.19, 62,964.81 and 25,485.50 is: 35,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.19 : 62,964.81 = 25,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.19/62,964.81 = 25,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.19x = 62,964.81 × 25,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.19x = 1,604,689,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,689,350.43/45,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.51

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