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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.48, 63,276.18 and 25,709.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.48, 63,276.18 and 25,709.34 is: 35,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.48 : 63,276.18 = 25,709.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.48/63,276.18 = 25,709.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.48x = 63,276.18 × 25,709.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.48x = 1,626,788,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,788,825.52/45,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.75

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