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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.21, 63,322.25 and 25,744.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.21, 63,322.25 and 25,744.53 is: 35,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.21 : 63,322.25 = 25,744.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.21/63,322.25 = 25,744.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.21x = 63,322.25 × 25,744.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.21x = 1,630,201,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,201,436.07/45,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.14

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