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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.35, 62,983.53 and 25,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.35, 62,983.53 and 25,497.32 is: 35,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.35 : 62,983.53 = 25,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.35/62,983.53 = 25,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.35x = 62,983.53 × 25,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.35x = 1,605,910,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,910,904.22/45,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.21

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