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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.38, 62,686.67 and 25,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.38, 62,686.67 and 25,283.33 is: 34,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.38 : 62,686.67 = 25,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.38/62,686.67 = 25,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.38x = 62,686.67 × 25,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.38x = 1,584,927,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,927,324.36/45,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.56

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