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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.60, 63,287.46 and 25,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.60, 63,287.46 and 25,714.44 is: 35,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.60 : 63,287.46 = 25,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.60/63,287.46 = 25,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.60x = 63,287.46 × 25,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.60x = 1,627,401,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,401,592.92/45,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.38

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