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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.17, 63,286.56 and 25,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.17, 63,286.56 and 25,714.98 is: 35,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.17 : 63,286.56 = 25,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.17/63,286.56 = 25,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.17x = 63,286.56 × 25,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.17x = 1,627,412,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,412,624.67/45,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.50

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