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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.47, 62,973.68 and 25,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.47, 62,973.68 and 25,491.25 is: 35,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.47 : 62,973.68 = 25,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.47/62,973.68 = 25,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.47x = 62,973.68 × 25,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.47x = 1,605,277,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,277,820.30/45,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.87

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