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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.08, 63,271.86 and 25,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.08, 63,271.86 and 25,432.60 is: 35,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.08 : 63,271.86 = 25,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.08/63,271.86 = 25,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.08x = 63,271.86 × 25,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.08x = 1,609,167,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,167,906.64/45,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.06

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