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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.69, 62,692.98 and 25,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.69, 62,692.98 and 25,286.14 is: 34,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.69 : 62,692.98 = 25,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.69/62,692.98 = 25,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.69x = 62,692.98 × 25,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.69x = 1,585,263,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,263,709.54/45,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.88

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