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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.22, 63,277.74 and 25,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.22, 63,277.74 and 25,709.40 is: 35,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.22 : 63,277.74 = 25,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.22/63,277.74 = 25,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.22x = 63,277.74 × 25,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.22x = 1,626,832,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,832,728.76/45,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.69

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