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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.59, 63,295.90 and 25,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.59, 63,295.90 and 25,722.66 is: 35,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.59 : 63,295.90 = 25,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.59/63,295.90 = 25,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.59x = 63,295.90 × 25,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.59x = 1,628,139,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,139,010.72/45,864.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.82

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