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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.19, 63,273.20 and 25,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.19, 63,273.20 and 25,709.24 is: 35,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.19 : 63,273.20 = 25,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.19/63,273.20 = 25,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.19x = 63,273.20 × 25,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.19x = 1,626,705,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,705,439.46/45,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.93

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