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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.46, 63,272.79 and 25,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.46, 63,272.79 and 25,710.54 is: 35,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.46 : 63,272.79 = 25,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.46/63,272.79 = 25,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.46x = 63,272.79 × 25,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.46x = 1,626,777,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,777,598.21/45,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.30

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