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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.04, 63,290.34 and 25,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.04, 63,290.34 and 25,723.40 is: 35,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.04 : 63,290.34 = 25,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.04/63,290.34 = 25,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.04x = 63,290.34 × 25,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.04x = 1,628,042,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,042,731.96/45,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.70

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