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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,273.02, 62,471.52 and 25,127.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,273.02, 62,471.52 and 25,127.91 is: 34,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273.02 : 62,471.52 = 25,127.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273.02/62,471.52 = 25,127.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273.02x = 62,471.52 × 25,127.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273.02x = 1,569,778,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,778,732.12/45,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.61

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