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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.22, 62,971.80 and 25,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.22, 62,971.80 and 25,489.40 is: 35,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.22 : 62,971.80 = 25,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.22/62,971.80 = 25,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.22x = 62,971.80 × 25,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.22x = 1,605,113,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,113,398.92/45,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.00

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