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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.10, 63,348.13 and 25,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.10, 63,348.13 and 25,486.50 is: 35,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.10 : 63,348.13 = 25,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.10/63,348.13 = 25,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.10x = 63,348.13 × 25,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.10x = 1,614,522,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,522,147.10/45,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.63

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