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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.24, 63,290.52 and 25,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.24, 63,290.52 and 25,717.04 is: 35,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.24 : 63,290.52 = 25,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.24/63,290.52 = 25,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.24x = 63,290.52 × 25,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.24x = 1,627,644,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,644,834.46/45,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.42

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