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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.40, 62,976.36 and 25,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.40, 62,976.36 and 25,494.30 is: 35,181.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.40 : 62,976.36 = 25,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.40/62,976.36 = 25,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.40x = 62,976.36 × 25,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.40x = 1,605,538,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,538,214.75/45,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.86

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