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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.97, 62,743.00 and 25,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.97, 62,743.00 and 25,328.33 is: 34,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.97 : 62,743.00 = 25,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.97/62,743.00 = 25,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.97x = 62,743.00 × 25,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.97x = 1,589,175,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,175,032.15/45,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.46

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