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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,875.42, 63,307.82 and 25,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,875.42, 63,307.82 and 25,457.28 is: 35,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,875.42 : 63,307.82 = 25,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,875.42/63,307.82 = 25,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,875.42x = 63,307.82 × 25,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,875.42x = 1,611,644,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,644,899.93/45,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,130.90

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