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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.76, 62,969.10 and 25,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.76, 62,969.10 and 25,487.88 is: 35,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.76 : 62,969.10 = 25,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.76/62,969.10 = 25,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.76x = 62,969.10 × 25,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.76x = 1,604,948,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,948,864.51/45,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.98

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