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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.51, 62,973.86 and 25,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.51, 62,973.86 and 25,216.70 is: 34,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.51 : 62,973.86 = 25,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.51/62,973.86 = 25,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.51x = 62,973.86 × 25,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.51x = 1,587,992,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,992,494.51/45,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.30

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