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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.90, 63,267.29 and 25,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.90, 63,267.29 and 25,702.79 is: 35,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.90 : 63,267.29 = 25,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.90/63,267.29 = 25,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.90x = 63,267.29 × 25,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.90x = 1,626,145,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,145,520.27/45,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.81

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