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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.52, 62,886.66 and 25,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.52, 62,886.66 and 25,430.40 is: 35,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.52 : 62,886.66 = 25,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.52/62,886.66 = 25,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.52x = 62,886.66 × 25,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.52x = 1,599,232,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,232,918.46/45,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.67

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