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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.33, 63,289.82 and 25,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.33, 63,289.82 and 25,723.49 is: 35,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.33 : 63,289.82 = 25,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.33/63,289.82 = 25,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.33x = 63,289.82 × 25,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.33x = 1,628,034,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,034,799.73/45,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.53

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