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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.28, 62,973.26 and 25,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.28, 62,973.26 and 25,490.46 is: 35,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.28 : 62,973.26 = 25,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.28/62,973.26 = 25,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.28x = 62,973.26 × 25,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.28x = 1,605,217,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,217,365.10/45,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.46

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