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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.75, 62,702.42 and 25,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.75, 62,702.42 and 25,565.59 is: 35,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.75 : 62,702.42 = 25,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.75/62,702.42 = 25,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.75x = 62,702.42 × 25,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.75x = 1,603,024,361.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,024,361.73/45,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,282.68

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