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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.10, 63,270.72 and 25,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.10, 63,270.72 and 25,702.02 is: 35,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.10 : 63,270.72 = 25,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.10/63,270.72 = 25,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.10x = 63,270.72 × 25,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.10x = 1,626,185,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,185,310.85/45,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.30

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