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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.48, 62,947.40 and 25,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.48, 62,947.40 and 25,471.71 is: 35,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.48 : 62,947.40 = 25,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.48/62,947.40 = 25,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.48x = 62,947.40 × 25,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.48x = 1,603,377,790.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,377,790.70/45,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.64

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