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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.48, 62,979.66 and 25,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.48, 62,979.66 and 25,492.68 is: 35,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.48 : 62,979.66 = 25,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.48/62,979.66 = 25,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.48x = 62,979.66 × 25,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.48x = 1,605,520,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,520,318.89/45,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.63

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