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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.51, 62,976.60 and 25,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.51, 62,976.60 and 25,217.49 is: 34,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.51 : 62,976.60 = 25,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.51/62,976.60 = 25,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.51x = 62,976.60 × 25,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.51x = 1,588,111,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,111,780.73/45,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.92

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