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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.83, 62,977.45 and 25,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.83, 62,977.45 and 25,492.71 is: 35,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.83 : 62,977.45 = 25,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.83/62,977.45 = 25,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.83x = 62,977.45 × 25,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.83x = 1,605,465,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,465,893.51/45,635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.94

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