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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.47, 63,283.79 and 25,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.47, 63,283.79 and 25,444.22 is: 35,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.47 : 63,283.79 = 25,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.47/63,283.79 = 25,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.47x = 63,283.79 × 25,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.47x = 1,610,206,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,206,422.39/45,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.81

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