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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.47, 62,472.63 and 25,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.47, 62,472.63 and 25,127.29 is: 34,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.47 : 62,472.63 = 25,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.47/62,472.63 = 25,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.47x = 62,472.63 × 25,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.47x = 1,569,767,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,767,891.07/45,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.32

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