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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.40, 62,813.19 and 25,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.40, 62,813.19 and 25,372.27 is: 35,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.40 : 62,813.19 = 25,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.40/62,813.19 = 25,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.40x = 62,813.19 × 25,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.40x = 1,593,713,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,713,216.24/45,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.81

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