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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.58, 62,749.28 and 25,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.58, 62,749.28 and 25,329.31 is: 34,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.58 : 62,749.28 = 25,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.58/62,749.28 = 25,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.58x = 62,749.28 × 25,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.58x = 1,589,395,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,395,871.85/45,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953.61

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