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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.31, 62,811.41 and 25,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.31, 62,811.41 and 25,373.47 is: 35,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.31 : 62,811.41 = 25,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.31/62,811.41 = 25,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.31x = 62,811.41 × 25,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.31x = 1,593,743,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,743,491.78/45,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.54

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