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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,569.42, 62,885.97 and 25,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,569.42, 62,885.97 and 25,427.15 is: 35,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,569.42 : 62,885.97 = 25,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,569.42/62,885.97 = 25,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,569.42x = 62,885.97 × 25,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,569.42x = 1,599,010,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,010,992.09/45,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.56

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