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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.22, 63,291.74 and 25,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.22, 63,291.74 and 25,449.98 is: 35,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.22 : 63,291.74 = 25,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.22/63,291.74 = 25,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.22x = 63,291.74 × 25,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.22x = 1,610,773,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,773,517.17/45,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.78

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