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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,270.84, 62,470.81 and 25,127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,270.84, 62,470.81 and 25,127.71 is: 34,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,270.84 : 62,470.81 = 25,127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,270.84/62,470.81 = 25,127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,270.84x = 62,470.81 × 25,127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,270.84x = 1,569,748,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,748,397.15/45,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.60

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