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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.24, 63,264.40 and 25,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.24, 63,264.40 and 25,701.12 is: 35,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.24 : 63,264.40 = 25,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.24/63,264.40 = 25,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.24x = 63,264.40 × 25,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.24x = 1,625,965,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,965,936.13/45,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.18

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