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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.16, 62,827.80 and 25,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.16, 62,827.80 and 25,385.36 is: 35,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.16 : 62,827.80 = 25,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.16/62,827.80 = 25,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.16x = 62,827.80 × 25,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.16x = 1,594,906,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,906,321.01/45,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.97

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