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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.27, 62,685.74 and 25,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.27, 62,685.74 and 25,278.92 is: 34,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.27 : 62,685.74 = 25,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.27/62,685.74 = 25,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.27x = 62,685.74 × 25,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.27x = 1,584,627,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,627,680.21/45,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.58

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