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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.48, 62,981.04 and 25,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.48, 62,981.04 and 25,493.68 is: 35,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.48 : 62,981.04 = 25,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.48/62,981.04 = 25,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.48x = 62,981.04 × 25,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.48x = 1,605,618,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,618,479.83/45,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.01

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