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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.07, 62,968.15 and 25,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.07, 62,968.15 and 25,486.16 is: 35,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.07 : 62,968.15 = 25,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.07/62,968.15 = 25,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.07x = 62,968.15 × 25,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.07x = 1,604,816,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,816,062.82/45,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.60

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