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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,636.86, 62,972.65 and 25,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,636.86, 62,972.65 and 25,491.18 is: 35,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,636.86 : 62,972.65 = 25,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,636.86/62,972.65 = 25,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,636.86x = 62,972.65 × 25,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,636.86x = 1,605,247,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,247,156.23/45,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.36

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