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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.38, 62,985.62 and 25,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.38, 62,985.62 and 25,496.26 is: 35,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.38 : 62,985.62 = 25,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.38/62,985.62 = 25,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.38x = 62,985.62 × 25,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.38x = 1,605,897,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,897,743.78/45,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.59

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