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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.31, 63,274.23 and 25,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.31, 63,274.23 and 25,708.17 is: 35,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.31 : 63,274.23 = 25,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.31/63,274.23 = 25,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.31x = 63,274.23 × 25,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.31x = 1,626,664,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,664,661.46/45,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.95

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