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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.22, 63,277.17 and 25,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.22, 63,277.17 and 25,711.54 is: 35,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.22 : 63,277.17 = 25,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.22/63,277.17 = 25,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.22x = 63,277.17 × 25,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.22x = 1,626,953,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,953,487.54/45,849.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.87

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