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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.96, 63,272.10 and 25,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.96, 63,272.10 and 25,710.04 is: 35,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.96 : 63,272.10 = 25,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.96/63,272.10 = 25,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.96x = 63,272.10 × 25,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.96x = 1,626,728,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,728,221.88/45,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.61

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