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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.66, 62,976.90 and 25,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.66, 62,976.90 and 25,490.98 is: 35,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.66 : 62,976.90 = 25,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.66/62,976.90 = 25,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.66x = 62,976.90 × 25,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.66x = 1,605,342,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,342,898.36/45,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.92

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