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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.01, 62,975.93 and 25,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.01, 62,975.93 and 25,494.46 is: 35,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.01 : 62,975.93 = 25,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.01/62,975.93 = 25,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.01x = 62,975.93 × 25,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.01x = 1,605,537,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,537,043.44/45,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.82

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