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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.86, 63,289.37 and 25,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.86, 63,289.37 and 25,719.60 is: 35,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.86 : 63,289.37 = 25,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.86/63,289.37 = 25,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.86x = 63,289.37 × 25,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.86x = 1,627,777,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,777,152.05/45,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.82

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