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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.20, 62,966.52 and 25,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.20, 62,966.52 and 25,484.88 is: 35,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.20 : 62,966.52 = 25,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.20/62,966.52 = 25,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.20x = 62,966.52 × 25,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.20x = 1,604,694,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,694,206.22/45,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.60

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