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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,454.50, 62,727.48 and 25,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,454.50, 62,727.48 and 25,582.50 is: 35,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,454.50 : 62,727.48 = 25,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,454.50/62,727.48 = 25,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,454.50x = 62,727.48 × 25,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,454.50x = 1,604,725,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,725,757.10/45,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.00

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