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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.55, 63,288.47 and 25,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.55, 63,288.47 and 25,716.36 is: 35,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.55 : 63,288.47 = 25,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.55/63,288.47 = 25,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.55x = 63,288.47 × 25,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.55x = 1,627,549,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,549,078.37/45,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.41

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