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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,838.08, 63,255.41 and 25,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,838.08, 63,255.41 and 25,420.02 is: 35,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,838.08 : 63,255.41 = 25,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,838.08/63,255.41 = 25,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,838.08x = 63,255.41 × 25,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,838.08x = 1,607,953,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,953,660.21/45,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.00

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