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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.38, 62,982.86 and 25,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.38, 62,982.86 and 25,494.26 is: 35,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.38 : 62,982.86 = 25,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.38/62,982.86 = 25,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.38x = 62,982.86 × 25,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.38x = 1,605,701,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,701,408.38/45,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.83

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