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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.26, 63,285.96 and 25,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.26, 63,285.96 and 25,719.28 is: 35,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.26 : 63,285.96 = 25,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.26/63,285.96 = 25,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.26x = 63,285.96 × 25,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.26x = 1,627,669,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,669,325.31/45,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.58

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