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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.45, 63,287.70 and 25,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.45, 63,287.70 and 25,716.63 is: 35,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.45 : 63,287.70 = 25,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.45/63,287.70 = 25,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.45x = 63,287.70 × 25,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.45x = 1,627,546,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,546,364.45/45,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.65

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