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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.62, 63,278.48 and 25,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.62, 63,278.48 and 25,440.37 is: 35,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.62 : 63,278.48 = 25,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.62/63,278.48 = 25,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.62x = 63,278.48 × 25,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.62x = 1,609,828,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,828,027.61/45,851.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.51

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