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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.68, 62,883.31 and 25,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.68, 62,883.31 and 25,423.37 is: 35,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.68 : 62,883.31 = 25,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.68/62,883.31 = 25,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.68x = 62,883.31 × 25,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.68x = 1,598,705,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,705,656.95/45,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.20

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