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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.80, 62,971.68 and 25,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.80, 62,971.68 and 25,489.52 is: 35,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.80 : 62,971.68 = 25,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.80/62,971.68 = 25,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.80x = 62,971.68 × 25,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.80x = 1,605,117,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,117,896.79/45,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.65

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