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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.99, 63,273.96 and 25,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.99, 63,273.96 and 25,715.07 is: 35,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.99 : 63,273.96 = 25,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.99/63,273.96 = 25,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.99x = 63,273.96 × 25,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.99x = 1,627,094,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,094,310.58/45,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.83

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