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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.31, 62,683.57 and 25,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.31, 62,683.57 and 25,284.67 is: 34,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.31 : 62,683.57 = 25,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.31/62,683.57 = 25,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.31x = 62,683.57 × 25,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.31x = 1,584,933,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,933,068.45/45,428.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.67

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