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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,639.94, 62,980.88 and 25,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,639.94, 62,980.88 and 25,492.82 is: 35,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,639.94 : 62,980.88 = 25,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,639.94/62,980.88 = 25,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,639.94x = 62,980.88 × 25,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,639.94x = 1,605,560,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,560,237.28/45,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.84

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