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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.72, 62,976.96 and 25,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.72, 62,976.96 and 25,491.52 is: 35,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.72 : 62,976.96 = 25,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.72/62,976.96 = 25,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.72x = 62,976.96 × 25,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.72x = 1,605,378,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,378,435.38/45,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.88

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