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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.64, 62,985.45 and 25,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.64, 62,985.45 and 25,769.64 is: 35,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.64 : 62,985.45 = 25,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.64/62,985.45 = 25,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.64x = 62,985.45 × 25,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.64x = 1,623,112,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,112,371.74/45,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.10

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