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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.94, 63,274.26 and 25,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.94, 63,274.26 and 25,707.76 is: 35,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.94 : 63,274.26 = 25,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.94/63,274.26 = 25,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.94x = 63,274.26 × 25,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.94x = 1,626,639,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,639,490.26/45,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.69

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