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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.08, 63,278.89 and 25,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.08, 63,278.89 and 25,710.24 is: 35,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.08 : 63,278.89 = 25,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.08/63,278.89 = 25,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.08x = 63,278.89 × 25,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.08x = 1,626,915,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,915,621.85/45,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.83

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