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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.07, 62,688.37 and 25,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.07, 62,688.37 and 25,283.87 is: 34,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.07 : 62,688.37 = 25,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.07/62,688.37 = 25,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.07x = 62,688.37 × 25,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.07x = 1,585,004,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,004,597.59/45,427.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.19

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