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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.91, 62,672.06 and 25,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.91, 62,672.06 and 25,271.64 is: 34,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.91 : 62,672.06 = 25,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.91/62,672.06 = 25,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.91x = 62,672.06 × 25,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.91x = 1,583,825,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,825,738.38/45,413.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.34

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