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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.88, 63,347.32 and 25,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.88, 63,347.32 and 25,486.50 is: 35,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.88 : 63,347.32 = 25,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.88/63,347.32 = 25,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.88x = 63,347.32 × 25,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.88x = 1,614,501,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,501,471.18/45,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.58

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