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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,638.88, 62,980.96 and 25,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,638.88, 62,980.96 and 25,496.05 is: 35,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,638.88 : 62,980.96 = 25,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,638.88/62,980.96 = 25,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,638.88x = 62,980.96 × 25,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,638.88x = 1,605,765,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,765,705.21/45,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.16

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