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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.02, 62,964.96 and 25,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.02, 62,964.96 and 25,487.92 is: 35,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.02 : 62,964.96 = 25,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.02/62,964.96 = 25,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.02x = 62,964.96 × 25,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.02x = 1,604,845,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,845,863.28/45,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.29

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