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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,471.42, 68,238.99 and 25,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,471.42, 68,238.99 and 25,460.10 is: 38,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,471.42 : 68,238.99 = 25,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,471.42/68,238.99 = 25,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,471.42x = 68,238.99 × 25,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,471.42x = 1,737,371,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,371,509.30/45,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.99

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