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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.14, 62,982.68 and 25,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.14, 62,982.68 and 25,497.30 is: 35,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.14 : 62,982.68 = 25,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.14/62,982.68 = 25,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.14x = 62,982.68 × 25,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.14x = 1,605,888,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,888,286.76/45,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.88

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