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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.32, 62,989.74 and 25,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.32, 62,989.74 and 25,502.88 is: 35,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.32 : 62,989.74 = 25,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.32/62,989.74 = 25,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.32x = 62,989.74 × 25,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.32x = 1,606,419,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,419,780.45/45,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.76

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