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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,639.11, 62,981.97 and 25,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,639.11, 62,981.97 and 25,496.00 is: 35,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,639.11 : 62,981.97 = 25,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,639.11/62,981.97 = 25,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,639.11x = 62,981.97 × 25,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,639.11x = 1,605,787,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,787,992.21/45,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.48

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