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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.74, 62,976.24 and 25,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.74, 62,976.24 and 25,493.37 is: 35,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.74 : 62,976.24 = 25,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.74/62,976.24 = 25,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.74x = 62,976.24 × 25,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.74x = 1,605,476,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,476,587.53/45,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.02

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