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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.54, 62,883 and 25,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.54, 62,883 and 25,423.22 is: 35,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.54 : 62,883 = 25,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.54/62,883 = 25,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.54x = 62,883 × 25,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.54x = 1,598,688,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,688,500.47/45,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.93

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