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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.78, 63,274.32 and 25,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.78, 63,274.32 and 25,706.93 is: 35,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.78 : 63,274.32 = 25,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.78/63,274.32 = 25,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.78x = 63,274.32 × 25,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.78x = 1,626,588,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,588,198.67/45,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.47

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