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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.68, 62,470.60 and 25,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.68, 62,470.60 and 25,127.56 is: 34,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.68 : 62,470.60 = 25,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.68/62,470.60 = 25,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.68x = 62,470.60 × 25,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.68x = 1,569,733,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,733,530.74/45,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.40

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