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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.28, 62,984.67 and 25,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.28, 62,984.67 and 25,498.01 is: 35,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.28 : 62,984.67 = 25,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.28/62,984.67 = 25,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.28x = 62,984.67 × 25,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.28x = 1,605,983,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,983,430.58/45,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.08

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