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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,426.07, 62,686.99 and 25,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,426.07, 62,686.99 and 25,282.87 is: 34,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,426.07 : 62,686.99 = 25,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,426.07/62,686.99 = 25,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,426.07x = 62,686.99 × 25,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,426.07x = 1,584,907,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,907,018.86/45,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.81

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