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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.26, 62,973.20 and 25,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.26, 62,973.20 and 25,490.43 is: 35,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.26 : 62,973.20 = 25,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.26/62,973.20 = 25,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.26x = 62,973.20 × 25,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.26x = 1,605,213,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,213,819.02/45,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.40

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