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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.45, 63,291.84 and 25,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.45, 63,291.84 and 25,719.63 is: 35,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.45 : 63,291.84 = 25,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.45/63,291.84 = 25,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.45x = 63,291.84 × 25,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.45x = 1,627,842,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,842,706.82/45,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.79

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