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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.80, 62,472.13 and 25,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.80, 62,472.13 and 25,127.72 is: 34,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.80 : 62,472.13 = 25,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.80/62,472.13 = 25,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.80x = 62,472.13 × 25,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.80x = 1,569,782,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,782,190.44/45,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.61

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