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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.43, 62,474.06 and 25,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.43, 62,474.06 and 25,128.48 is: 34,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.43 : 62,474.06 = 25,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.43/62,474.06 = 25,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.43x = 62,474.06 × 25,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.43x = 1,569,878,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,878,041.59/45,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.02

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