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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,639.38, 62,981.65 and 25,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,639.38, 62,981.65 and 25,496.55 is: 35,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,639.38 : 62,981.65 = 25,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,639.38/62,981.65 = 25,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,639.38x = 62,981.65 × 25,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,639.38x = 1,605,814,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,814,788.31/45,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.85

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