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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.40, 62,971.92 and 25,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.40, 62,971.92 and 25,488 is: 35,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.40 : 62,971.92 = 25,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.40/62,971.92 = 25,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.40x = 62,971.92 × 25,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.40x = 1,605,028,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,028,296.96/45,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.00

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