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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.26, 62,973.93 and 25,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.26, 62,973.93 and 25,491.38 is: 35,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.26 : 62,973.93 = 25,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.26/62,973.93 = 25,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.26x = 62,973.93 × 25,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.26x = 1,605,292,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,292,379.72/45,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.81

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