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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.72, 63,286.91 and 25,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.72, 63,286.91 and 25,446.47 is: 35,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.72 : 63,286.91 = 25,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.72/63,286.91 = 25,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.72x = 63,286.91 × 25,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.72x = 1,610,428,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,428,013.04/45,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.93

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