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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.81, 62,476.27 and 25,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.81, 62,476.27 and 25,130.71 is: 34,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.81 : 62,476.27 = 25,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.81/62,476.27 = 25,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.81x = 62,476.27 × 25,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.81x = 1,570,073,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,073,023.25/45,274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.73

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