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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.29, 62,971.89 and 25,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.29, 62,971.89 and 25,489.45 is: 35,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.29 : 62,971.89 = 25,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.29/62,971.89 = 25,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.29x = 62,971.89 × 25,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.29x = 1,605,118,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,118,841.56/45,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.07

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