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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.74, 62,941.41 and 25,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.74, 62,941.41 and 25,471.74 is: 35,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.74 : 62,941.41 = 25,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.74/62,941.41 = 25,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.74x = 62,941.41 × 25,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.74x = 1,603,227,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,227,230.75/45,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.90

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