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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,721.50, 63,104.31 and 25,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,721.50, 63,104.31 and 25,849.50 is: 35,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,721.50 : 63,104.31 = 25,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,721.50/63,104.31 = 25,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,721.50x = 63,104.31 × 25,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,721.50x = 1,631,214,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,214,861.35/45,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.19

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