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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.26, 62,691.33 and 25,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.26, 62,691.33 and 25,285.99 is: 34,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.26 : 62,691.33 = 25,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.26/62,691.33 = 25,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.26x = 62,691.33 × 25,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.26x = 1,585,212,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,212,343.47/45,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.85

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