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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.79, 62,972.58 and 25,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.79, 62,972.58 and 25,489.95 is: 35,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.79 : 62,972.58 = 25,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.79/62,972.58 = 25,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.79x = 62,972.58 × 25,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.79x = 1,605,167,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,167,915.57/45,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.76

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