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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.52, 62,671.25 and 25,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.52, 62,671.25 and 25,270.83 is: 34,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.52 : 62,671.25 = 25,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.52/62,671.25 = 25,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.52x = 62,671.25 × 25,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.52x = 1,583,754,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,754,567.81/45,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.31

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