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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.38, 62,980.27 and 25,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.38, 62,980.27 and 25,495.55 is: 35,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.38 : 62,980.27 = 25,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.38/62,980.27 = 25,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.38x = 62,980.27 × 25,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.38x = 1,605,716,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,716,622.80/45,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.47

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