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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.43, 62,972.22 and 25,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.43, 62,972.22 and 25,491.27 is: 35,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.43 : 62,972.22 = 25,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.43/62,972.22 = 25,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.43x = 62,972.22 × 25,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.43x = 1,605,241,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,241,862.52/45,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.65

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