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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435, 62,704.14 and 25,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435, 62,704.14 and 25,566.84 is: 35,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435 : 62,704.14 = 25,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435/62,704.14 = 25,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435x = 62,704.14 × 25,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435x = 1,603,146,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,146,714.72/45,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.40

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