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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.52, 63,305.04 and 25,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.52, 63,305.04 and 25,455.16 is: 35,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.52 : 63,305.04 = 25,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.52/63,305.04 = 25,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.52x = 63,305.04 × 25,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.52x = 1,611,439,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,439,922.01/45,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.72

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