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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.10, 62,971.62 and 25,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.10, 62,971.62 and 25,489.27 is: 35,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.10 : 62,971.62 = 25,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.10/62,971.62 = 25,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.10x = 62,971.62 × 25,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.10x = 1,605,100,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,100,624.52/45,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.81

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