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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,614.50, 62,947.40 and 25,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,614.50, 62,947.40 and 25,471.73 is: 35,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,614.50 : 62,947.40 = 25,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,614.50/62,947.40 = 25,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,614.50x = 62,947.40 × 25,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,614.50x = 1,603,379,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,379,207.01/45,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.65

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