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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.04, 63,288.96 and 25,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.04, 63,288.96 and 25,722.40 is: 35,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.04 : 63,288.96 = 25,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.04/63,288.96 = 25,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.04x = 63,288.96 × 25,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.04x = 1,627,943,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,943,944.70/45,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.32

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