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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,637.86, 62,974.03 and 25,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,637.86, 62,974.03 and 25,492.18 is: 35,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,637.86 : 62,974.03 = 25,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,637.86/62,974.03 = 25,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,637.86x = 62,974.03 × 25,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,637.86x = 1,605,345,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,345,308.09/45,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.74

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