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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.85, 63,279 and 25,435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.85, 63,279 and 25,435.77 is: 35,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.85 : 63,279 = 25,435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.85/63,279 = 25,435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.85x = 63,279 × 25,435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.85x = 1,609,550,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,550,089.83/45,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.75

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