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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,640.53, 62,980.34 and 25,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,640.53, 62,980.34 and 25,495.83 is: 35,182.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,640.53 : 62,980.34 = 25,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,640.53/62,980.34 = 25,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,640.53x = 62,980.34 × 25,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,640.53x = 1,605,735,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,735,914.50/45,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.24

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