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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.26, 62,971.17 and 25,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.26, 62,971.17 and 25,489.38 is: 35,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.26 : 62,971.17 = 25,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.26/62,971.17 = 25,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.26x = 62,971.17 × 25,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.26x = 1,605,096,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,096,081.17/45,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.05

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