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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.52, 63,277.44 and 25,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.52, 63,277.44 and 25,712.64 is: 35,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.52 : 63,277.44 = 25,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.52/63,277.44 = 25,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.52x = 63,277.44 × 25,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.52x = 1,627,030,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,030,034.84/45,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.76

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