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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.20, 62,687.46 and 25,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.20, 62,687.46 and 25,282.37 is: 34,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.20 : 62,687.46 = 25,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.20/62,687.46 = 25,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.20x = 62,687.46 × 25,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.20x = 1,584,887,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,887,778.00/45,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.82

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