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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,639.42, 62,982.63 and 25,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,639.42, 62,982.63 and 25,497.15 is: 35,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,639.42 : 62,982.63 = 25,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,639.42/62,982.63 = 25,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,639.42x = 62,982.63 × 25,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,639.42x = 1,605,877,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,877,328.32/45,639.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.19

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