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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,870.64, 63,295.36 and 25,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,870.64, 63,295.36 and 25,452.40 is: 35,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,870.64 : 63,295.36 = 25,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,870.64/63,295.36 = 25,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,870.64x = 63,295.36 × 25,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,870.64x = 1,611,018,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,018,820.86/45,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,120.91

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