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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.98, 63,278.25 and 25,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.98, 63,278.25 and 25,710.84 is: 35,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.98 : 63,278.25 = 25,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.98/63,278.25 = 25,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.98x = 63,278.25 × 25,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.98x = 1,626,936,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,936,961.23/45,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.82

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