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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,047.68, 62,171.98 and 25,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,047.68, 62,171.98 and 25,927.07 is: 35,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,047.68 : 62,171.98 = 25,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,047.68/62,171.98 = 25,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,047.68x = 62,171.98 × 25,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,047.68x = 1,611,936,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,936,901.82/45,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.91

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