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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.50, 63,296.74 and 25,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.50, 63,296.74 and 25,449.14 is: 35,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.50 : 63,296.74 = 25,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.50/63,296.74 = 25,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.50x = 63,296.74 × 25,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.50x = 1,610,847,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,847,597.80/45,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.41

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