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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,571.66, 62,892 and 25,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,571.66, 62,892 and 25,432.43 is: 35,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,571.66 : 62,892 = 25,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,571.66/62,892 = 25,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,571.66x = 62,892 × 25,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,571.66x = 1,599,496,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,496,073.10/45,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.48

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