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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.38, 62,683.67 and 25,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.38, 62,683.67 and 25,284.74 is: 34,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.38 : 62,683.67 = 25,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.38/62,683.67 = 25,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.38x = 62,683.67 × 25,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.38x = 1,584,940,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,940,047.99/45,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.77

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