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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,342.75, 62,573.00 and 25,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,342.75, 62,573.00 and 25,470.75 is: 35,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,342.75 : 62,573.00 = 25,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,342.75/62,573.00 = 25,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,342.75x = 62,573.00 × 25,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,342.75x = 1,593,781,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,781,112.40/45,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.64

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