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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.13, 62,984.07 and 25,498.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.13, 62,984.07 and 25,498.29 is: 35,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.13 : 62,984.07 = 25,498.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.13/62,984.07 = 25,498.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.13x = 62,984.07 × 25,498.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.13x = 1,605,986,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,986,082.24/45,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.26

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