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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.32, 63,276.96 and 25,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.32, 63,276.96 and 25,711.68 is: 35,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.32 : 63,276.96 = 25,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.32/63,276.96 = 25,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.32x = 63,276.96 × 25,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.32x = 1,626,956,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,956,946.89/45,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.09

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