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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.18, 62,882.62 and 25,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.18, 62,882.62 and 25,422.87 is: 35,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.18 : 62,882.62 = 25,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.18/62,882.62 = 25,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.18x = 62,882.62 × 25,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.18x = 1,598,656,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,656,673.52/45,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.51

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