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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.89, 62,472.69 and 25,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.89, 62,472.69 and 25,131.93 is: 34,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.89 : 62,472.69 = 25,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.89/62,472.69 = 25,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.89x = 62,472.69 × 25,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.89x = 1,570,059,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,059,271.99/45,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.37

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