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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.51, 62,749.82 and 25,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.51, 62,749.82 and 25,330.05 is: 34,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.51 : 62,749.82 = 25,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.51/62,749.82 = 25,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.51x = 62,749.82 × 25,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.51x = 1,589,456,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,456,141.42/45,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.99

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