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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.30, 63,257.15 and 25,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.30, 63,257.15 and 25,421.28 is: 35,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.30 : 63,257.15 = 25,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.30/63,257.15 = 25,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.30x = 63,257.15 × 25,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.30x = 1,608,077,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,077,595.05/45,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.77

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