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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.41, 62,815.95 and 25,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.41, 62,815.95 and 25,374.27 is: 35,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.41 : 62,815.95 = 25,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.41/62,815.95 = 25,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.41x = 62,815.95 × 25,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.41x = 1,593,908,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,908,875.61/45,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.57

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