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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.94, 62,882.28 and 25,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.94, 62,882.28 and 25,422.62 is: 35,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.94 : 62,882.28 = 25,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.94/62,882.28 = 25,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.94x = 62,882.28 × 25,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.94x = 1,598,631,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,631,994.76/45,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.15

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