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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.29, 62,748.30 and 25,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.29, 62,748.30 and 25,327.98 is: 34,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.29 : 62,748.30 = 25,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.29/62,748.30 = 25,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.29x = 62,748.30 × 25,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.29x = 1,589,287,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,287,687.43/45,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.46

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