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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,642.96, 62,986.74 and 25,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,642.96, 62,986.74 and 25,501.80 is: 35,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,642.96 : 62,986.74 = 25,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,642.96/62,986.74 = 25,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,642.96x = 62,986.74 × 25,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,642.96x = 1,606,275,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,275,246.13/45,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.18

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