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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.85, 63,265.85 and 25,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.85, 63,265.85 and 25,701.74 is: 35,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.85 : 63,265.85 = 25,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.85/63,265.85 = 25,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.85x = 63,265.85 × 25,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.85x = 1,626,042,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,042,427.58/45,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.38

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