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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.15, 62,977.40 and 25,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.15, 62,977.40 and 25,495.05 is: 35,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.15 : 62,977.40 = 25,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.15/62,977.40 = 25,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.15x = 62,977.40 × 25,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.15x = 1,605,611,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,611,834.39/45,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.89

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