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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,647.92, 62,987.86 and 25,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,647.92, 62,987.86 and 25,502.28 is: 35,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,647.92 : 62,987.86 = 25,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,647.92/62,987.86 = 25,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,647.92x = 62,987.86 × 25,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,647.92x = 1,606,334,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,334,042.32/45,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,189.64

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