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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.98, 63,279.63 and 25,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.98, 63,279.63 and 25,711.84 is: 35,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.98 : 63,279.63 = 25,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.98/63,279.63 = 25,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.98x = 63,279.63 × 25,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.98x = 1,627,035,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,035,721.82/45,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.20

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