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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.12, 62,749.20 and 25,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.12, 62,749.20 and 25,327.96 is: 34,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.12 : 62,749.20 = 25,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.12/62,749.20 = 25,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.12x = 62,749.20 × 25,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.12x = 1,589,309,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,309,227.63/45,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.06

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