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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.28, 63,361.68 and 25,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.28, 63,361.68 and 25,771.16 is: 35,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.28 : 63,361.68 = 25,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.28/63,361.68 = 25,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.28x = 63,361.68 × 25,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.28x = 1,632,903,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,903,993.15/45,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.19

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