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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,422.94, 62,684.48 and 25,280.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,422.94, 62,684.48 and 25,280.66 is: 34,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,422.94 : 62,684.48 = 25,280.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,422.94/62,684.48 = 25,280.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,422.94x = 62,684.48 × 25,280.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,422.94x = 1,584,705,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,705,026.16/45,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.77

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