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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.32, 63,288 and 25,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.32, 63,288 and 25,719.68 is: 35,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.32 : 63,288 = 25,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.32/63,288 = 25,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.32x = 63,288 × 25,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.32x = 1,627,747,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,747,107.84/45,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.13

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