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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.96, 62,882.20 and 25,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.96, 62,882.20 and 25,423.86 is: 35,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.96 : 62,882.20 = 25,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.96/62,882.20 = 25,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.96x = 62,882.20 × 25,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.96x = 1,598,708,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,708,249.29/45,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.81

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