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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.50, 62,985.27 and 25,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.50, 62,985.27 and 25,498.26 is: 35,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.50 : 62,985.27 = 25,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.50/62,985.27 = 25,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.50x = 62,985.27 × 25,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.50x = 1,606,014,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,014,790.63/45,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.37

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