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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.70, 62,682.87 and 25,279.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.70, 62,682.87 and 25,279.26 is: 34,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.70 : 62,682.87 = 25,279.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.70/62,682.87 = 25,279.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.70x = 62,682.87 × 25,279.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.70x = 1,584,576,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,576,568.28/45,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.13

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