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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.38, 62,983.04 and 25,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.38, 62,983.04 and 25,497.56 is: 35,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.38 : 62,983.04 = 25,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.38/62,983.04 = 25,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.38x = 62,983.04 × 25,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.38x = 1,605,913,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,913,398.98/45,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.24

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