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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.16, 63,299.20 and 25,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.16, 63,299.20 and 25,451.04 is: 35,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.16 : 63,299.20 = 25,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.16/63,299.20 = 25,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.16x = 63,299.20 × 25,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.16x = 1,611,030,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,030,471.17/45,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.30

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