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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,276.06, 62,478 and 25,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,276.06, 62,478 and 25,131.96 is: 34,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.06 : 62,478 = 25,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.06/62,478 = 25,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.06x = 62,478 × 25,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.06x = 1,570,194,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,194,596.88/45,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.46

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