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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.45, 63,283.55 and 25,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.45, 63,283.55 and 25,713.62 is: 35,486.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.45 : 63,283.55 = 25,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.45/63,283.55 = 25,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.45x = 63,283.55 × 25,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.45x = 1,627,248,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,248,949.28/45,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.49

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