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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,653.18, 63,001.20 and 25,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,653.18, 63,001.20 and 25,234.68 is: 34,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,653.18 : 63,001.20 = 25,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,653.18/63,001.20 = 25,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,653.18x = 63,001.20 × 25,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,653.18x = 1,589,815,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,815,121.62/45,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.75

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