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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.26, 62,972.55 and 25,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.26, 62,972.55 and 25,490.38 is: 35,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.26 : 62,972.55 = 25,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.26/62,972.55 = 25,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.26x = 62,972.55 × 25,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.26x = 1,605,194,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,194,229.07/45,635.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.43

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