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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.10, 68,890.20 and 25,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.10, 68,890.20 and 25,174.60 is: 37,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.10 : 68,890.20 = 25,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.10/68,890.20 = 25,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.10x = 68,890.20 × 25,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.10x = 1,734,283,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,283,228.92/45,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.93

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