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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.54, 63,271.45 and 25,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.54, 63,271.45 and 25,705.68 is: 35,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.54 : 63,271.45 = 25,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.54/63,271.45 = 25,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.54x = 63,271.45 × 25,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.54x = 1,626,435,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,435,529.28/45,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.78

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