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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,046.22, 62,166.15 and 25,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,046.22, 62,166.15 and 25,928.88 is: 35,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,046.22 : 62,166.15 = 25,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,046.22/62,166.15 = 25,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,046.22x = 62,166.15 × 25,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,046.22x = 1,611,898,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,898,643.41/45,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.22

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