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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.42, 63,305.06 and 25,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.42, 63,305.06 and 25,455.28 is: 35,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.42 : 63,305.06 = 25,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.42/63,305.06 = 25,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.42x = 63,305.06 × 25,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.42x = 1,611,448,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,448,027.72/45,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.14

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