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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,639.60, 62,983.84 and 25,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,639.60, 62,983.84 and 25,495.68 is: 35,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,639.60 : 62,983.84 = 25,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,639.60/62,983.84 = 25,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,639.60x = 62,983.84 × 25,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,639.60x = 1,605,815,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,815,829.81/45,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.70

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