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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.60, 63,284 and 25,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.60, 63,284 and 25,444.36 is: 35,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.60 : 63,284 = 25,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.60/63,284 = 25,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.60x = 63,284 × 25,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.60x = 1,610,220,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,220,878.24/45,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.03

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