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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.49, 63,277.65 and 25,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.49, 63,277.65 and 25,714.82 is: 35,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.49 : 63,277.65 = 25,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.49/63,277.65 = 25,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.49x = 63,277.65 × 25,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.49x = 1,627,173,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,173,063.38/45,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.90

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