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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,643.94, 62,986.40 and 25,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,643.94, 62,986.40 and 25,496.82 is: 35,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,643.94 : 62,986.40 = 25,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,643.94/62,986.40 = 25,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,643.94x = 62,986.40 × 25,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,643.94x = 1,605,952,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,952,903.25/45,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.36

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