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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,470.61, 62,746.22 and 25,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,470.61, 62,746.22 and 25,051.77 is: 34,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,470.61 : 62,746.22 = 25,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,470.61/62,746.22 = 25,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,470.61x = 62,746.22 × 25,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,470.61x = 1,571,903,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,903,746.55/45,470.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.66

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