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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.20, 62,971.08 and 25,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.20, 62,971.08 and 25,488.28 is: 35,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.20 : 62,971.08 = 25,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.20/62,971.08 = 25,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.20x = 62,971.08 × 25,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.20x = 1,605,024,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,024,518.94/45,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.53

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