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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,865.54, 63,293.40 and 25,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,865.54, 63,293.40 and 25,721.96 is: 35,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,865.54 : 63,293.40 = 25,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,865.54/63,293.40 = 25,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,865.54x = 63,293.40 × 25,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,865.54x = 1,628,029,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,029,986.60/45,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.71

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