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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.36, 62,747.25 and 25,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.36, 62,747.25 and 25,052.53 is: 34,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.36 : 62,747.25 = 25,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.36/62,747.25 = 25,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.36x = 62,747.25 × 25,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.36x = 1,571,977,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,977,112.23/45,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.71

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