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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,814.70, 63,228.15 and 25,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,814.70, 63,228.15 and 25,671.26 is: 35,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,814.70 : 63,228.15 = 25,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,814.70/63,228.15 = 25,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,814.70x = 63,228.15 × 25,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,814.70x = 1,623,146,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,146,277.97/45,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.50

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