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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,527.74, 62,828.70 and 25,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,527.74, 62,828.70 and 25,384.42 is: 35,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,527.74 : 62,828.70 = 25,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,527.74/62,828.70 = 25,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,527.74x = 62,828.70 × 25,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,527.74x = 1,594,870,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,870,108.85/45,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.73

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