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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.91, 63,270.38 and 25,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.91, 63,270.38 and 25,704.11 is: 35,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.91 : 63,270.38 = 25,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.91/63,270.38 = 25,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.91x = 63,270.38 × 25,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.91x = 1,626,308,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,308,807.26/45,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.37

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