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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,728.84, 63,100.38 and 25,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,728.84, 63,100.38 and 25,586.84 is: 35,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,728.84 : 63,100.38 = 25,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,728.84/63,100.38 = 25,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,728.84x = 63,100.38 × 25,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,728.84x = 1,614,539,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,539,327.00/45,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,306.81

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