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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.70, 63,276.64 and 25,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.70, 63,276.64 and 25,711.72 is: 35,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.70 : 63,276.64 = 25,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.70/63,276.64 = 25,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.70x = 63,276.64 × 25,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.70x = 1,626,951,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,951,250.22/45,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.35

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