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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,274.90, 62,478.19 and 25,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,274.90, 62,478.19 and 25,131.27 is: 34,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,274.90 : 62,478.19 = 25,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,274.90/62,478.19 = 25,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,274.90x = 62,478.19 × 25,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,274.90x = 1,570,156,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,156,071.23/45,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.50

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