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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,427.28, 62,689.01 and 25,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,427.28, 62,689.01 and 25,284.16 is: 34,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,427.28 : 62,689.01 = 25,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,427.28/62,689.01 = 25,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,427.28x = 62,689.01 × 25,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,427.28x = 1,585,038,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,038,911.02/45,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.79

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