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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.86, 62,883.45 and 25,423.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.86, 62,883.45 and 25,423.55 is: 35,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.86 : 62,883.45 = 25,423.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.86/62,883.45 = 25,423.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.86x = 62,883.45 × 25,423.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.86x = 1,598,720,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,720,535.25/45,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.39

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