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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.28, 63,351.78 and 25,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.28, 63,351.78 and 25,489.08 is: 35,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.28 : 63,351.78 = 25,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.28/63,351.78 = 25,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.28x = 63,351.78 × 25,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.28x = 1,614,778,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,778,588.56/45,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.61

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