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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.07, 62,969.53 and 25,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.07, 62,969.53 and 25,487.16 is: 35,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.07 : 62,969.53 = 25,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.07/62,969.53 = 25,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.07x = 62,969.53 × 25,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.07x = 1,604,914,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,914,486.23/45,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.99

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