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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,631.81, 62,971.79 and 25,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,631.81, 62,971.79 and 25,488.73 is: 35,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,631.81 : 62,971.79 = 25,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,631.81/62,971.79 = 25,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,631.81x = 62,971.79 × 25,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,631.81x = 1,605,070,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,070,952.93/45,631.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.39

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