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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.07, 63,266.34 and 25,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.07, 63,266.34 and 25,428.60 is: 35,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.07 : 63,266.34 = 25,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.07/63,266.34 = 25,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.07x = 63,266.34 × 25,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.07x = 1,608,774,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,774,453.32/45,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.55

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